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EPITAPHS 



BURIAL HILL, 



PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, 

From 1657 to 1S92. 



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BY BRADFORD KINGMAN, 

MEMBER OF NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF WISCONSIN 

STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY; I'lLGRIM SOCIETY, I'LYMOUTH; WEIJSTER HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 

BOSTON; WEYMOUTH HISTORICAL SOCIETY, 'VEYMOUTH : BOSTONIAN SOCIETY, 

BOSTON; ESSEX INSTITUTE, SALEM; AUTHOR OF HISTORY OF NORTH 

BRIOGEWATER, MASS., AND KINGMAN MEMORIAL. 




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Many ages ago the eloquent Pericles, in an oration in honor 
of the hero-dead who fell lighting for the liberties of Greece, 
declared in true and burning words the good of doing honor to 
the memory of the noble dead. It was not that they — immortal 
in their deeds — needed temple or column to perpetuate their 
fame or reward their virtues, but because the living, by thus 
spurring emulation of the good and heroic dead, inspired and 
ennobled themselves. Their homage was proof that they were 
not ungrateful, nor insensible to the deeds that constitute glory 
and renown. No wreath is given, and no monument reared by 
a nation to the memory of its illustrious dead, but it blossoms 
with ijood for the livin<r throug^h all future time. Virtue is en- 
couraged, patriotism kindled, and all that is noble in our nature 
inspired to action, by this homage to the greatness and goodness 
of our race. 



PREFACE. 



" Time corrodes our ef>itaf'hs and buries our 7'ery tombstones." 

The practice of erecting memorials of some kind is almost coe%'al with the 
existence of the human race, but at what precise date epitaphs were fir,-t intro- 
duced, and by what nation, is involved in obscurity. The first we have been able 
to find is that about S76 B.C., when Sardanapalus, the last King of the Assyrians, 
ordered the following inscription to be engraved on his tomb, which was found 
at Anchiale in the time of Alexander, 543 years later: — 

" Sardanapalus built Anc/iiale and Tarsus in one day. Go., Passenger., eat.^ 
drink^ and rejoice, for the rest is nothitig.'' 

Epitaphs have long been declared as a means of communication between the 
living and the dead ; a means of instruction as well as a reminder of our mortality. 
It is that we may make acquaintance with those who have lived before us, to in- 
quire into their habits, their peculiarities, to investigate their history, which is 
not the least interesting object of the student and the antiquary, and to the biog- 
rapher they are legitimate sources of inquiry. 

The importance of monuments and inscriptions cannot be too strongly stated. 
But for these, many persons, as well as events worthy of remembrance, would 
have been forgotten. In the early days of epitaphial writings, inscriptions were 
prohibited except upon the monuments of illustrious persons; but now it is the 
universal custom among all classes of people to adopt them. 

An epitaph to the honor of the dead has ever been regarded as of all praise 
the most noble and the most pure, especially when it expresses the character and 
actions of the good. Private virtues are as much entitled to this homage as 
public ones, and the title of a good parent, a good friend, and a good citizen is 
worthy of being engraved on brass or marble. Thus the tomb of a good man 
may in some degree be made to supply the want of his presence, and attach a 
veneration to his memory, and prove a benefit by his example, " Records on 
tombstones," says Leigh Hunt, "are introducers of the living to the dead, 
makers of mortal acquaintances; and 'one touch of nature,' in making the whole 
world kin, gives them the right of speaking like kindred to and of one another." 

An eminent writer says. " When I properly look upon the tombs of the great, 
every emotion of envy dies within me, — when I read the epitaphs of the beauti- 
ful, every inordinate desire goes out, — w^hen \ see the grief of parents for chil- 
dren, my heart melts with compassion, — and yet,, when afterwards I have beheld 
the tombs of parents themselves, I see \]|i«. vanity of grieving for those that we 
must follow, — when I see kings lyi.i;i;g^, perhaps, by those who deposed them, — 



VI PREPACK. 

when I consider rivals who are ]ihiced side hy side, or the great men who divitled 
the world with their contests and disputes, in the same situation, I reflect with 
sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and dehates of man- 
kind, — and finally, wlien I read the several dates on the tombs of some who died 
recently and some wiio died many years ago, I consider that great day when we 
shall be all cotemporaries a id make our appearance together."' 

The author of this work lias for a long time been exceedingly interested in col- 
lecting memorials of persons who ha\-e been distinguished as citizens as well as 
in the annals of fame, and whose memoiy should be cherished with a reverence 
due to their position. 

Among the many places that the writer has visited, none has exceeded in 
interesting associations that of Plymouth and of "Burial I/ill." and as the interest 
attached to this beautiful spot, once trodden by the steps of our early fathers, 
has become so universal, the long-cherished purpose of preserving the memorials 
of this locality has at last been realized, and the results are now offered to the 
public in this volume, with the hope that all may find as much personal gratifi- 
cation in its perusal as has the writer in its compilation. 

Epitaphs descriptive of the personal character and social lives of those who 
lie beneath them are interesting and instructive, especially when drawn \\\\\\ 
truth and discrimination, and the advice given to the living in many of them are 
worthy of more than a passing thought. It would seem but natural that in a 
burial ground found in the oldest town of New England, the grave-stones shouUi 
be the earliest to be found anywhere; but such is not the case. There are found 
elsewhere many whose records antedate those on Burial llill, but none more 
interesting. Those buried here are mostly descendants of the early Pilgrims, as 
will appear by a careful perusal of the index at the end of this volume. 

Here there are not only single graves representing a family, but whole liouse- 
holds, — parents, brothers, sisters, children, and grandchildren, — all grouj^ed 
together in immediate proximity; these, united in life, are not separated in death. 
Among these occupants of the soil may be found persons of prominence as well as 
those from theordinary walks of life. Here rest the remains of many of the earliest 
settlers of the colony and children of the next generation, none of whom are now 
living. Here, too, may be found ministers who led the devotions of the saTictu- 
ary near bv, which, for many years, was the only church in the town, and those 
who, by their lengthy terms * of faithful pastoral duties, manilested an interest in 
their fellow-worshippers, and desired to remain in their midst after death. 

Here moulders the dust of several prominent physicians who completed their 
terms of usefulness to their fellovv-townsmen. and lie within this sacred enclosme 
'beside those whom even their skill could not save. 

Here also may be found the names of those who were called to take an active 
part in the councils of the nation when the country was in peril during the rev( - 
lution, and a long list of those who died in their country's service in the late 
rebejlion. 

Many also who have lost their lives on the perilous sea have found their iuial 
resting-place beneath the turf in these grounds. 

At the time of commencement in copying these epitaphs, nearly forty years 
since, there weix' a large number of badly broken and defaced grave-stones lying 
about tlie ground. Since the work was begun a still larger numl)cr of slates 

* Rev. I ir. KcniliU was pastdr of llie First Churcli for ne.irly sixty years. 



PREFACE. 



VI! 



hnvc given way to the ruthless stonns of years, or have been removed and others 
of a more imposing kind have taken their places, in the form of marble Tnonn- 
inents and tablets or enduring granite. This will account for some of the in- 
scriptions being found in different places m the volume, as the earlier ones are 
printed as foimd on the slate stones which afterward were removed, and on the 
new monuments the same names and dates were placed. 

There are also a large number of inscriptions herein for which no stone can 
be found. The list of such will render this work the more valuable, as it will 
preserve the names of many which otherwise would have been forgotten. 

It was originally intended to print these epitaphs to the year 1858, but time 
has wrought so many changes, and so many additions have been made since that 
date, it was deemed advisable to bring them to the present time. Great pains 
have been bestowed in the copying, and it is believed the results will be of great 
value to the antiquary, the genealogist, and the historian, as well as to the pub- 
lic at large. 

It will be noticed that much labor and expense have been bestowed on this 
work in illustrating many of the monuments wliich it is thought would add much 
to the interest as well as value to the volume. 

The author would respectfully acknowledge the kind assistance and encour- 
agement he has received from many friends in Plymouth as well as elsewhere, 
during the progress of this work, and would especially mention Hon. William 
T. Davis, late president of the Pilgrim Society, as well as historian of Plymouth ; 
Dr. Thomas B. Drew, curator of the Pilgrim Society at Pilgrim Hall ; also to 
the family of the late William S. Russell, Esq., who did much in preserving the 
historical records of Plymouth, and publisher of " Recollections of the Pilgrims ; " 
also to David Pulsifer, Esq., the well-known antiquary of Boston. 

To Captain Charles C. Doten, editor of the ''Old Colony Memorial," he is 
indebted for the free use of files of that paper; and to his son. Charles M. Doten, 
Esq., correspondent of the Boston Herald, for the kindly assistance rendered, he 
tenders his hearty thanks. 



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Brook LINE, Massachusetts, 
August 1, iSyi. 



LIST OE ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Seal of Plj-mouth Colon}- 
View of riynioutli, steel i)late 
View of Burial Hill .... 
Old rilgriin Fort and First Mectiuo- House 
Gov. William Bradford IMonunient 
Gravestone of Thomas ("lark 
Gravestone of Mnj. William Bi-ailfonl 
Monument to lion. Thomas liiisscU 

Map of Plymouth 

Entrance to Burial Ilill .... 
Gravestone of Thomas Fuunec 

Eus.sell Tomh 

Gravestone of Taltillia Plasket 
Gravestone of Capt. Josepli Cluiicliill 

Goodwin Tomb 

Judson Tomb 

Grave of William Crowe . . . . 
Kendall Gravestones .... 
Marble Tablet of the Old Fort 
Cushman Momiment .... 
Cushmau Grave.stone 

LeBaron Gravestone . . . • 

LeBaron Gravestone 

Gravestone of Edward Gray 

Gravestone of John Howiand 

Gravestone of Rev. Ephraim Little . 

Gravestone of N.iiithaniel Clark . 

Clark Monument 

Maj^ee IMonument 

Gravestone of Andrfiw Fafrell . 

Gravestone of Joseph 15artlitr 

Gravestone of Hon. William Ji»nvis . 

Gravestone of Samuel Davis 

Marble Tablet of Watch llou^t? 

Old Powder House ..... 

Gravestone of Joseph Bradford 

Gravestone of Nathaniel Brad lord , , 

Gravestone of Sarah Bradford . 

Gravestone of Sally Bradford 

Portrait of Clement Bates 

Gravestone of Dr. James rii.nclicr 

Gravestone of William S. liu:~-(ll 

Gravestone of Edward W. Watson 



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INTRODUCTION. 



BURIAL HILL. 



Next to the famous rock on which the Pilgrim Fathers landed 
there is nothing of more interest to the many thousands of visit- 
ors to the old town of Plymouth than the above named locality. 
The stranger upon his arrival in town, whether by steamboat or 
rail, cannot fail to notice, directly in the rear of the main street, 
a beautiful elevated spot of ground appropriated to the pur- 
poses of burials. There rest the remains of many of the early 
settlers of the old colony and their descendants for several gen- 
erations. 

This commanding and elevated ground was early selected by 
the pilgrims, while reconnoitering for a place on which to locate, 
as appears by their records, viz. : — 

"On the other side of the river also much Corne-ground 
cleared ; in one field is a great hill, on which wee poynt to make 
a platform and plant our ordnance, which will command all 
round about. From thence we may see into the Bay, and farre 
into the Sea, and we may see thence Cape Cod." 

This hill is one hundred and sixty-five feet above the level of 
the sea, and contains about eight acres. 

This was their first measure of precaution against any sudden 
attack of the Indians, and served as a protection for the two 
rows of dwellings they had designed to construct. 

At a little later date, in 1622, in consequence of threatened 
hostility from Canonicus, the distinguished and powerful sachem 
of the Narragansett Indians, it appears they erected a larger 
fort, and so built it in the interests of economy as to answer for 
protection from the natives as well as for a place of worship. 

"This somer they builte a fort with good timber, both strong 
and Comly, which was of good defence, made with a flate rofe 
and battlments, on which their ordnance were mounted, and 
wher they kepte constante watch, espetially in time of danger. 
It served them allso for a meeting house, and was fitted accord- 
ingly for that use." — Bradford. 



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OLD PILGRIM FORT AND MEETING HOUSE 




For a full account of this hill as it appeared a {^iwi years later, 
we find the followini^ in a letter written by Isaac De Rasieres, a 
French Protestant, to Gov. Bradford in 1627: — ■ 

"New Pl\'inouth lies on the slope of a hill stretching cast to- 
wards the sea-coast, with a broad street about a cannon shot of 
e'ght hundred [yards] long, leading down the hill, with a [street] 
crossing in the middle, northwards towards the rivulet, and 
southwards to the land. The houses are constructed of hewn 
])lanks, so that their houses and court-\-ards arc arranged in 
very good order, with a stockade against a sudden attack; and 
at the ends of the streets there are three wooden gates. In the 
centre, on the cross street, stands the Governor's house, before 
which is a square enclosure, upon which four patereros [steen- 
stuclNicn] are niounted, so as to Ihmk along the streets Upon 
the hill the)' ha\-e a large square house, with a flat roof, made 
of thick sawn ])lanl<s, sta_\-ed with oak beams, upt)n the top of 
which the}' have six cannons, which shoot iron balls of four and 
five j:)ounds, and ci^mmand the surrour ''"ing country. The 
lower [)ari; the)' use for their church, where ihey preach on 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. XI 

Sundays and the usual holidays. They assemble by beat of 
drum, each with his musket or firelock, in front of the captain's 
door; they have their cloaks on, and place themselves in order, 
three abreast, and are led by a sergeant without beat of drum. 
Behind comes the Governor, in a long robe ; beside him, on the 
right hand, comes the preacher with his cloak on, and on the 
left hand the captain with his side-arms and cloak on, and with 
a small cane in his hand; and so they march in good order, and 
each sets his arms down near him. Thus they are constantly 
on their guard night and day." 

Thus did our forefathers worship God — with a Bible in one 
hand and a sword or a musket in the other. 

Again in September, 1642, according to the records of the 
town, repairs were made to the fort: — 

'Tt is agreed that every man shall bring two peeces more of 
viii. foote long to finish the fortyfycacon on the fort hill, and 
that Richard Church shall speed\'ly make the carriage for an- 
other piece of ordnance." 

And on the 23d of September, 1643, a watch was established 
at riy mouth, and "it was agreed upon that there shall bj a 
watch house forthwith built of brick, and that I\Ir. Grome shall 
sell us the bricks for xi. s. p. thousand." This is the first in- 
stance where bricks are mentioned in the colony. 

Again in February, 1676, there were fears of an invasion of 
the natives under King Philip and his tribe, afterwards known 
as King Philip's war, which caused the citizens of the town to 
make more extensive preparations for defence, as appears by 
the following vote: — 

February 19th, 1676. 'Tt was ordered by the Towne that 
there shal be forthwith a fortification built upon the fort hill alt 
Plymouth; to be an hundred foot square, the pallasadoes to be 
ten foot and a halfe longe ; to be sett two foot and a halfe in 
the Ground ; and to be sett against a post and a Raile ; every 
man is to doe three foot of the said ff"ence of the fortification ; 
the pallasadoes are to be battened on the backsyde one against 
every two, and sharpened on thetopps, to be accomplished by 
every male in each family from sixteen yeares old and upwards, 
and that there shal be a watch house erected within the said 
fifence or fortification, and that the three peece of ordnance 
shal be planted within the said ffence or fortification. 

"Agreed with Nathaniell Southworth to build the said watch 
house, which is to be sixteen foot in length and twelve foot in 
breadth and eight foot studd, to be walled with board, and to 



XII . EriTAniS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

have two flores, the uper flore to be six foot above the lower 
flore ; and hee is to batten the walls and to make a smal paire 
of staires in it and to frame two smal windowes below, to make 
two gebles to the Roofe on each syde one, to Cover the Roofe 
with shingle ; onely the frame to be brought to the place att the 
Townes Charge; and for the said work hee is to have eight 
pounds to be paid either in money or other pay equivolent." 

In the year 1679 this watch house was granted to Samuel 
Jenney"to dwell in, or remove when he pleaseth." The remains 
of the old fort were sold to William Harlow, and formed part 
of his dwelling-house. The cannon were used in Revolutionary 
times for the defence of Coles' hill, and afterwards, as we learn, 
sold, to be wrought into more harmless forms of human use. — 
Totvn Records, Vol. i . p. Sj. 

It seems that this hill was used not only as a central point for 
protection from any sudden attack upon the town, but as a 
place of burial from 1676, the date whence it ceased to be used 
as a fort. 

BURIAL HILL, PLYMOUTH. 

The first mention of it as a burial place was in 1698, when 
Chief Justice Sewall, holding court in Plymouth, says in his 
diary, "I walk out in the morn to see the mill, then turn up to 
the graves, come down to the meeting-house, and seeing the 
door partly open went in and found a very convenient opportu- 
nity to pray." 

And again in the deed of the lot of land, where "Davis Build- 
ing" now stands, from Nathaniel Rowland to Francis Le Baron, 
of the same year the seat of the Le Baron family. — Davis An- 
cient Landmarks. 

The following is a description of the Hill as it appears to-day, 
and ofthose who visit the same for the first time, as well as the 
impressions of a stranger from foreign lands. 

"The 'Burying' Hill is the most remarkable spot in Plymouth. 
From whatever side we approach the town, it rises conspicuously 
above all its buildings; a lofty green mound, covered with dark 
gray tombstones, the first place to receive the ra}'s of the sun, 
and the last upon which they linger. 

"Let us ascend to it by the narrow foot-path from the head of 
Leyden-street, worn deeply to the thick and mossy turf, and, 
seated on one of the tombstones, look out upon the surrounding 
scene. What a Sabbath stillness reigns buried among its leafy 
groves; though the curling smoke tells of many a cheerful 
home concealed amidst the foliage. It is morning, the tide is 
in, the wide e.K[)anse of the bay glitters with light, and a fresh 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. XIII 

and bracing sea-breeze pleasantly salutes us. The robin red- 
breast, a much larger bird than his elder brother in England, 
hopping from stone to stone, seems to haunt this fresh and 
breezy eminence. The view that it commands is pleasing from 
its wide expanse of sea and shore. But the spot whereon we 
stand, the cemetery, is itself the most striking feature of the 
scene. 

"In wandering about this venerable place of sepulture, I was par- 
ticularly struck with the longevity attained by a large proportion 
of its tenants. It is remarkable that many of those who survived 
the first winter, fatal to half their companions, and became ac- 
customed to the climate, which, if keen and cutting, is remark- 
ably pure and salubrious, should, with their immediate descend- 
ants, have lived to eighty, ninety, and, in some few instances, 
above even a hundred years of age. 

"Such, in its main features, is the Burying Hill, the most 
venerable, if not the most beautiful, necropolis to be met with 
on the soil of America." — Bartletf s Pilgrim Fathers. 

"When the modern pilgrim finds his way to Plymouth, and, 
with filial veneration, directs his steps to the sacred spot where 
rest the fathers of New England, he is peculiarly struck with 
the remarkable objects which are presented to his view. When 
he has ascended the high hill, and looks around upon the innu- 
merable gravestones which afi"ection has placed as the last tributes 
to the memory of departed parents, relatives and friends, he 
seeks in vain for any ancient memorial to mark the graves of the 
Mayflower pilgrims of 1620. In vain he inquires for the graves 
of those who came in the Fortune in 1621, in vain for those of 
the Ann and Little James, in 1623. In vain he asks, in vain he 
seeks. Of all these, Thomas Cushman alone of the Fortune, 
and Thomas Clark alone of the Ann, are remembered by tab- 
lets. Their graves alone were surely designated by gravestones 
on Burying Hill. One of the old comers, Phineas Pratt, was 
similarly remembered in the old burial-ground in Charlestown, 
Uncertain tradition, however, has attempted to point out the 
burial places of a few others, and modern memorials have been 
erected to their memory. 

"In an elevated position in one part of this field of the dead 
may be seen the shaft erected in memory of William Bradford, 
not only emphatically the Governor of the Plymouth Colony, 
but the faithful chronicler of the Pilgrims, his associates in the 
great enterprise. In another direction is the large slab com- 
memorating the life and services of the venerable John Howland ; 
and still, in another portion of the field, the monument which 
the filial regard of the Cushman family has raised over the graves 



XIV EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

of their pious ancestor, the excellent Elder. These, indeed, are 
modern erections, but not the less honorable. 

"The site upon Burying Hill on which the Cushman monument 
stands has hallowed family associations, and is not in itself en- 
tire)}' devoid of interesting recollections of a more general char- 
acter. It is the identical spot selected for the burial place of 
Elder Cushman by his bereaved friends and religious associates; 
and beneath the turf which has grown for ages, and whose ver- 
dure has only now and then been disturbed, as a new tenant has 
been admitted to the community of the dead, to mingle ashes 
with those of the venerated sire, rest the remains of the earliest 
of this Pilgrim family, — the Cushmans. Around the Elder's 
humble grave were buried many of the Church, who, from their 
feelings of attachment, desired to be near him in death, as they 
had been with him in life ; among these were the officers of the 
church, with whom he had for so many years ministered ; but 
liis pastor was not permitted to be with him m his long sleep, 
but is quietly reposing in the distant regions of the sunny South. 
From this spot the turf has now been removed, but the sacred 
remains are still there. The turf has given place to more en- 
during granite. 

"While standing within this ancient cemetery, the stranger is 
forcibly struck with the appearance of the large number of 
monumental tablets and burial mounds which he notices on all 
sides, compared with the smaller number of buildings in the 
village at its base, — that the dwellings of the dead far outnumber 
the dwellings of the living. The immediate scene presents a 
vast assemblage of the past and a more limited population of 
the present — the quiet remains of other days above, and busy 
and bustling life of to-day below. Here is where the forefathers 
lie with their children of more than two centuries, gathered 
together in family clusters, awaiting the call of the last great 
day. And where could they lie more appropriately than in the 
chosen land of their American pilgrimage? 

"Extending the eye beyond the hill at his feet, and beyond the 
village and a few sparsely scattered houses adjacent, the stran- 
ger will witness the placid and hospitable waters, formed into a 
safe and quiet harbor, by the almost surrounding headlands and 
projecting beaches. His attention will be drawn to the Gurnet, 
at the eastward, with its twin beacons, and to Saquish, noted for 
affording food for the almost famished voyagers; to Clark's 
Island, on the north, where the Pilgrims, after their arrival in 
their new home, first passed the Christian Sabbath in prayer ; 
to the fields of Duxbury and the green elevation there, which 
bears the name of the redoubtable Captain Standish ; to the 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. XV 

lands of Kingston, where piously dwelt good Elder Cushman 
and his devoted Mary, beside their never-tailing spring* of liv- 
ing water, and where the}'- terminated their earthly pilgrimage; 
and to the meanderings of Jones's River, and Rocky Nook, 
and Plain Dealing; and more westerly, to the chain of undula- 
ting hills, upon the chief of which is the national monument to 
the Pilgrim Fathers, and to the fresh waters of Billington Sea, 
and the numerous crystal lakes of the townships. More southerly 
will be seen the Town Brook and Pilgrims' Spring, where the 
Pilgrims first quenched their burning thirst, and Watson's Mill, 
where first appeared human friendship, in the person of the 
almost civilized Massasoit. Further to the east, following the 
circuit, the villages of Wellingly and Eel River, and the far- 
famed beach, and the warning and inviting Manumet are seen 
rising nearly 400 feet above the ocean. Extending his vision 
across the bay, a distance of twenty-five miles, the white cliffs 
of Cape Cod appear as if suspended in mid-air by some secret 
enchantment of nature. 

"All these the stranger sees; and he may also see, almost at 
his feet, the famous Leyden street, where were the first dwel- 
lings of the Pilgrims, and the Middle street, and the North 
street, lying parallel to each other, and at right-angles with and 
between the Main street and the Water street at the Water 
side, where were the first allotments of land ; and he may see 
Forefathers' Rock, the place of landing, and Cole's Plill, where 
were laid to rest, during the first winter, half of the precious 
freight of the Mayflower. Well may we say to him, as he stands 
beside the graves of the Fathers ; 

"'Stranger! — As from this sacred spot, hallowed by the re- 
membrance of the true-hearted, who sleep beneath its turf, you 
cast your eyes around and view scenes unsurpassed in interest and 
beauty, — while you behold flourishing towns and villages abound- 
ing in industry, prosperity, and happiness, where once all was 
dreary, inhospitable, and desolate; think of the self-sacrificing 
forefathers, learn to emulate their virtues, and firmly resolve to 
transmit unimpaired, to the latest posterity, the glorious lessons 
of their noble examples.' " — Pilgrim Almanac. 



* This spring on the ])remises of Samuel V. Cole, at Kingston, is well worth a 
visit; as near bv the visitor can see where one of the old Pilgrims had a home. The 
electric cars take one quite near to the same. 



Monuiiiij 



iiml Lots 



Bradford Moniiinent. 
Cushinan Monument. 
Clark Monument. 
Kussell Monument. 
Magee Monument. 
Bartlett Monument. 
Hall Monument. 
Currier Monument. 
Goodwin Tomb. 
Judson Tomb. 
"Edward Gray. 
William Crowe. 
Hannah Clark. 
Thos. Cushman, Elder 
Thomas Clark. 
Dr. Francis Lebarran. 
Joseph Bartlett. 
Giles Kickard. 
Hannah Sturtevant. 
James Warren. 
Gen. James Warren. 
John Howland. 





TIios. Fiiunce, Kltler. 
NiUhaiiicl Clark, Sec. 
Utv. Chaiullcr Kobbins. 
Kcv. James Kendall. 
Kev.J. II. Buijbee. 
Capt. Simeon Sampson. 
Site of the old Fort. 
Site of Watch House. 
Andrew Farrell. 
Dr. James Thacher. 
Kdward W. Watson. 
William S. Russell, 
'labitha Flasket. 
.Siuniicl Davis, A.M. 
Hon. William Davis. 
Jackson Yard. 
Jackson Yard. 
Witherell Yard. 
Ripley Yard. 
Collingwood Yard. 
Robbins' Yard. 
Shaw Yard. 
Kev. Ejihraim 1-ittlc. 



Burial Hill 
Plymouth Mqss 

•1892- 



EPITAPHS 



CTJRTA^L EI ILL, 



PLYMOUTH. 



A neat monument was erected on the site where, it has long since been ascertained, 
the remains of Governor Bradford were deposited. The monunient consists of a 
solid block of granite, thirty inches square and eighteen inches tliick, on a stone 
foundation. On the granite is a block of white marble twenty inches stiuare and ten 
inches thick, on which is a white marble shaft, six feet high, in the form of a pyramid, 
fifteen inches square at the base, and eight inches sqoare at the top, making the total 
height eight and one-half feet, erected in 1S35 "icier the direction of Alden liradford 
of Boston, late Secretary of State, a descendant of the Governor. 

The following persons contributed to the same : Mrs. James DeWolf, of Bristol, 
K. I , Mrs. Collins, of Newport, wife of the late Lieutenant Governor of Rhode 
Island, Hon John Davis, of Boston, LeBaron Bradford, of Plymouth, Capt. Gershom 
Bradford, of Uu.xbury, William J. A. Bradford, Duncan Bradford, George P. Bradford 
and Ezra Weston, Jr., Esq., of Boston. 

(north side.) 

* 'in nri!. njh* 

I. Under this stone j rest the ashes of | 
WILLM BRADFORD, | a zealous puritan & | 
sincere christian : Gov. of Ply. Col. from | 
April 1 62 1 to 1657, I (the year he died | a^^cd 
69) except 5 years | which he declined. 
t 0/nr patrcs difficillimc 
adcpti sunt nolite turpiter 
rclinqiierc. 
(south side.) 
H. J. I WILLIAM I BRADFORD | of Austerfield | York- 
shire I En^dand was the | son of William | and Alice Brad- 
ford I He was Governor of | Plymouth Colony j from | 1 621 to 
1633 I 1635 I 1637 I 1639 to 1643 I 1645 to 1657. 

Governor Willi.wi BKADi'ORDwas born in Austerfield. a small and rather obscure 
village in the southerly border of Yorkshire, England, in March, 158S. His father 

* Jehovah is the help of my life. 

t What our fathers with so much difficulty secured, do not basely relinquish. 




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,/L fj p./~ fa small villac;e five m 



died \\\ 1 591, leaving him to the care of his grandfather, who died in 1596. He was 

then placed in care of his nncle Robert of Scrool)\-, 
miles only from Austerfield in 
id near to the manor house of 
was an husbandman, and Wil- 
liam was brought up as an agriculturalist. He inherited considerable property from 
his father. At an early age he became an attendant upon the preaching of Richard 
Clifton, and became a member of his church, over which he ami Robinson jnesided. 
Brought up to labor he received only a scanty education, although he was much 
inclined to literary jiursuits. lie became quite proficient in Dutch, Latin, French and 
Greek, and was a very devoted student of Hebrew, as "he wished to see with his 
own eyes the ancient oracles of God in their native beauty." He was fond of history 
and philosophy but theology was his favorite study. He early adopted the views of 
the separatist divines, -with an enthusiasm peculiar to his nature, and having Ijecome 
at an early age a leading man in the community where he resided, at the age of eighteen 
he joined with those who emigrated to Holland, where the commercial spirit had tol- 
erated free religious opinions. In this attempt the company was betrayed by the 
captain of the vessel in which they had embarked and they were thrown into jMison 
in Boston, Lincolnshire, but he was soon liberated on account of his youth. In the 
spring of the following year he made another imsuccessful attempt, but finally suc- 
ceeded and joined his brethren at Amsterdam. Here he learned the art of silk-dyeing. 
Upon arriving at the age of twenty-one years lie came into possession of his estate in 
England, and engaged in commercial pursuits in which he was not successful. 

After a residence of about ten years in Leyden, the church which had been fornud 
by Mr. Robinson prepared to remove to America. In this movement Bradford tu- 
gaged with that zeal with which he entered into everything. He embarked for V.w- 
hind July 22, 1620, and on the si.xth of September set sail from Plymouth with the 
first company of about 100 ])ersons, in the Mayflower, arriving in sight of Cape CotI 
on the ninth day of November. While the vessel lay in Cape Cod Harbor, he l)e- 
came one of the foremost in the selection of a site for a settlement; and while lie 
was on an exploring expedition, his wife fell overboard from the ship, December 7, 
1620, and was drowned. 

Soon after the death of (iovernor Carver, April 5, 1621, Bradford was elected In 
fill the vacancy as Governor of the Colony. He was annually elected to that ott'u e 
till 1657, excepting the years, 1633, '34, '36, '38, '44. He had then become conspicu- 
ous among the people for wisdom, piety, fortitude and benevolence. 

He lived almost through the whole period of the English Commonwealth, and saw 
other flourishing colonies, the offspring of that at Plymouth, rising around him and 
forming the germ of an immense nation, by all of whom he was regarded with the lo\i- 
and veneration due to a ])atriarch, and in the words of an ancient writer he "was the 
very prop and glory of I'lyniouth Colony during the whole series of changes that 
passed over it." In the office of chief magistrate he was prudent, temperate and firm, 
and would suffer no person to trample on the laws, or to disturb the peace of the ccil- 
onv. 

He wrote a history of " Plymouth plantation," beginning with the first formation of 
the church (in 1602, and ending with 1647) which was published bv the Massachusetts 
Historical .Societv in 1856. After an infirm and declining state of health for a number 
of months, he was suddenly seized by an acute disease in May, 1657. In the night 
his mind was so enraptured by contemplating upon religious truth and the ht)pes of 
futurity, that he said to his friends in the morning, "The good Spirit of God has given 
me a pledge of my haj^piness in another world and the first fruits of eternal glory." 

The next day, May 9, 1657, he was removed from the present state of existence, 
greatly lamented bv the people not only of Plymouth, but in the neighboring colonies. 

"The ninth of May, about nine of the clock, 
A ])recious one God out of Plymouth took : 
Governor Bradford then expired his breath." — Morton. 

Governor Bradford's first wife was Dorothy May; his second wife was Alice 
.Southworth, widow of P^dward Southworth, 1623. He had one son by his first wife, 
William; Mercy and Joseph, by his second wife, from whom has sprung a large and 
honorable list of descendants, many of whom have lived and died in the Old Colony, 
and led active, useful lives, and have been highly respectable, as well as prominent in 
public life in New England and without her limits. 

Alice, the wife of Governor Bradford, was no doubt buried near this monument. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



The Old Colony records have the following: 

" On the 26th day of March, 1670, Mistress Alice Bradford, Seni'r, changed this 
life for a better, having attained to four score years of age or thereabouts. Shee was 
a godly matron, and much loncd while shee lived, and lamented tho' aged when she 
died, and was honorably interred on the 29th day of the month aforesaid: at New 
Plimouth." 

A few years since lion. John Howhmd, who died November 5th, 1S54, at the age 
of ninety-seven years and five thus. President of the Rhode Island Historical Societv, 
Providence, K. L, and a descendant in the fifth generation fmni John 1 lowland, the 
Pilgrim, caused a grave-stone to be erected over the remains of his ancestor, consist- 
ing of a large slate-stone, upon which is the following inscription: — 

2. Here ended the Pilgrimage of \ JOHN ROWLAND and 
ELIZABETH his \ wife. She was tJie dan'tr of Gov. Carver \ 
They arrived in the Mayflo-wer Dee. 1620; | thej had ^ Sons & 6 
dan'trs from whom \ are deseended a numerous posterity \ 

-i6y2 Feb'y2j'^ JOHN HOWL AND of \ Plymouth deceased, 

he lived to the age of So | yr's. He luas the last man that zvas 

left of those | that eame over in the Ship called the Mayjlo- \ zver 

that lived in J^lymonth." — [Plymouth Records.] 

There is a jiainted sign beard at the side of this gravestone containing the follow- 
ing inscription : — 

The grave of | JOHN HOWLAND | died | Feb. 25, 1672. 

it has been frequently published that Mr. Rowland married a daughter of Oover- 
nor Carver. This we thiidv is a mistake. In Bradford's History we find that John 
Howland married Elizabeth, the daughter of John Tillie. Mr. Howland was a dis- 
tinguished man, and devoted tcj the interests of the Colony, both in relation to its civil 
and religious institutions. He was Deputy and Assistant for several years. His early 
ie>idence was on Summer street, but afterwards removed to Rocky Nook, where he 
died. The remains of his lellar are visible a short distance north of the residence of 
the late Hezekiah Ripley. 

The colonial records say, " He was a godly man a)id an ancient professor in the 
wa\s of Christ, and proved a useful instrument of good in his place." His descen- 
dants are quite nuinetous. The late Reverend John Howland of Carver, Mass., was 
giai (Ison of Mr. Howland. He wa> the last man of them that came over in the May- 
tli wer, who settled in Phmouth. On the passage to this country in the Mayflower 
the weather was tempestuous, and in a severe storm Mr. Howland fell overboard and 
came near losing his life. The following is a record of the accident in Bradford's 
own words. : — 

"And in one of them as tliey thus lay at hull, in a mighty storme, a lustie yonge man 
(called John Howland) coming u])on some occasion above ye grattings, was, with a 
seele of ye shipe throwne into [ye] sea; but it ])lea.sed (iod yt he caught hould of ye 
tope-saile halliards, wliicii htinge over boaril, & rane out at length ; yet he held his 
hould ('hough he was sundrie fadomes under water) till he was hald up by ye same 
rope to ye brinie of vc water, and then with a boat hooke & other means got into ye 
shipe againe, & his life saved; and though he was something ill with it, yet he lived 
many years after, and became a ])rofitable member both in church and comone 
wealthe." 

3. Here Lycth ye Body | of EDWARD GRAY | Gent Aged 
Abovt I 52 years & Depart'l | this life ye Last of | June 1 68 1. 

Mr. Gray cama to this conntrv with his lirother Thomas about 1643. Thomas 
removed to Tiverton, R.I., and Edward settled in Plymouth. His name frequently 



4 



EPITAPHS FROM ISLMUAI, IflLL, 



ajipears in tlic records of that town, and he became a large owner of real estate. IJy 
his habits of industry and good management, he acquired a large property, his estate 
having been estimated the highest in the colony, at one time amounting to ;i^[2 5i 
sterling. He was a large owner of land at Rocky Nook, Kingston, where tlie o d 
family mansion still stands on the old road leading from Plymouth to Kingston, and is 
now owned and occupied by his descendants. 

lieside his gravestone is a painted sign erected by the town of Plymouth, as fol- 
lows : — 

The i,n-ave of | EDWARD GRAY, | Died | June i6Si. 

4. Here lyes btiried | y^ body of Mr. | WILLIAM CROWE | 
Aged Abovt 55 \'ears | who dec"^!- Jaiuiar\- | 168.^. 

He married Hannah, daughter of Josiah and Margaret (Bourne) Winslow, a brother 
of Governor Edward Winslow, in 1665. She afterward became the wife of John 
.Sturtevant, and died March, 170S-9. 

Beside this gravestone is the following inscription on a ])ainted signboard : — 

The t,rrave of | WILLIAM CROWE | Died | Jan. 1683. 




5. Here Lyes ye Body of | M''^ HANNAH CLARK wife 
To M'- William Clark | Dec^' I'Y^b'y yc 2otii | 1687 in the 29th 
\ear of her age. 



6. Here Lyes ye Body of | 
M' THOMAS CLARK Aged | 
98 Years departed | this hfe 
March | ye 24^^ 1697. 

"It is a well received tradition that 
this ancient man was the mate of the May- 
flower, and the one who first landed on 
Ji'T'^'^y^fWW^^^rt^v" the island in Plymouth Harbor which bears 
his name. Little is known of the life and circumstances of the mate of the Mayflower; 
his name is not among the signers of the original compact, nor mentioned among the 
first settlers. It may therefore be conjectured, that he was considered merely as an 
officer of the ship, and that he returned to England in her with Captain Jones, and 
subsec[uent!y came over and settled in this town. We find his name among those who 
received allotments of land in 1624; and he also shared in the division of cattle in 
1627. He resided at Ee\ River, and it is supposed that his family were among the 
sufferers in the house of William Clark, when attacked by a party of savages, March 
12,1676. He being himself absent at meeting escaped, while eleven others were 
massacred and his son tomahawked, who ever after wore a silver plate on his head 
from which he was called Silver-Head Tom. Numerous lineal descendants from 
Thomas Clark now reside at Eel river in this town, and in other parts of the Old 
Colony. There is a handsome China mug whose pedigree is traced through the Clark 
family back to Thomas Clark, which had been i)resented to the cabinet of the Pilgrim 
Society by Betsey B. Morton, a descendant, ancl also a leathern pocket-book with the 
initials T. C. impressed on its cover, presented by Amasa Clark. These relics afford 
additional evidence that the mate of the Mayflower died in this town, and that his 
ashes rest in the grave in our burial place designated by a stone with the above in- 
scription." 

There is a sign board at the side of this gravestone on which is the following in- 
scription : — 

The grave of THOMAS CLARK ] Died | March 24, 1697. 



KriTAl'IIS FROM IJL'RIAL HILL. 



/. Here lyeth buried y^ body | of that precious servant of | 
God, Mr THOMAS CUSHMAX, who, | after he had served his | 
j^eneration accordin^c^ to | the will of God and | particularly the 
Church of I Plvniouth for many years in | the office of a rulini; 
I'Llder, | fell asleep in Jesus Deem'' | yc lo^'' 1691, and in }•<-" | 84''! 
year of his age. 

I'^klcr CusH.MAN came to I'lynioulh in the "Fortune,"' in 1621. He was l)roiiglU uj) 
and educated in the family of (""lovernor DracU'ord, and was always his intimate and confi- 
dential friend. He servetl the chiuxh of Plymouth as Ruling Elder nearly 43 vears, 
having lieen chosen April 6, 1649. His gravestone is on the southerly brow of the 
Hill in a beautiful locality commanding a full view of the harbor of Plymouth as well 
as the town, the green hills in the distance, and of the "Meeting House," where, for 
over seventy years he had prayed and worshipped. Tiiis gravestone was erected bv 
the church in 171 5, iwenty-tivc years after his death, and is a plain slab of mica slate, 
probably imported from England. It is in a good state of preservation, and the in- 
scription is still distinct and legible. 

His wife was Mary, daughter of Isaac Allerton, who came over in the ".Mavtlowcr" 
the ])revious year. 

Soon after his marriage he removed to "Rockv Xook" in Kingston, (then Plvniouth I. 
'I"he locality of his house has often been visited by antiquarians and others interested 
in early Colonial matters. There is a famous spring of excellent water near his resi- 
dence, that has received the title of "Elder Spring," near the railroad on land now 
owned by .Mr. Samuel P. Cole in Kingston. 

.\t the grave of Elder Cushman is a signboard of recent date, directing the visitors 
to the grounds to the grave of one of the most noted of the old Pilgrims. 

The grave of | Eld. THOMAS CUSHMAN | Died | Dec. lo, 

1 69 1. 

CUSHMAN MONUMENT. 

On the 15th of August, 1S515, the descendants of the Cushman ancestors and their 
relatives, met together to Plymouth, in honor of their venerated ancestors, Robert 
Cushman, the right hand of the Plymouth forefathers, and Elder Thomas Cushman, 
his son, who for about forty-three years acceptably served the church of the Pdgrinis 
as Ruling Elder. On the following day the persons assembled from almost every 
State in the Union, visited the grave of their ancestor, the Elder, and before ]jarting 
resolved to erect an enduring nuMiument over the remains of this venerable man. 
This object was subsequently consummated ; and on the i6th of September, 1S5S, in 
commemoration of the sailing of the Mayflower from I'lymouth, iii England, for the 
new home in New iMigland, the monument was consecrated with becoming exercises 
and ceremonies. 

The Cushman monument stands in a conspicuous j^osition within the ancient ceme- 
tery of the Plymouth fatiiers, upon ISurying Hill, within sight of the hospitable har- 
bor where the .Mavtlower lav safely moored in the inclement winter of 1620; and also, 
of the far-famed solitary rock of that sandy shore whereon tb.e forefathers first set foot 
on the memorable twenty-first of December, and almost beneath the drippings of the 
first Christian sanctuary in New luigland. 

The monument is a massive and tasteful structure, built of smoothly hewn '^)uincy 
granite, of the finest and inost fhnable quality, and is highly creditable to the skill and 
faithfulness of Messrs. C. R. & C. M itchell, the contractors. Its form is that of an 
obelisk with plainly chamfered edges, having a Crecian base standing upon an orna- 
mented pedestal, also chamfered to its base, and containing simken panels; the pedes- 
tal rests ujwn two square plinths, and the whole structure ujion blocks of hewn gran- 
ite occupying the whole space enclo-sed by a quadrangular fence, constructed with 
large stone ])osts and substantial iron rails. The whole height of the monument, in- 
cluding the stone blocks on which it stands, is about iwenty-sevcn and one-half feel; 
llie base of the pedestal is about five feet square, and of the lowest ])linth about eight 
feet. The space within the railing is about twelve feet square. The tablets, which 
contain the inscriptions in raised letters, occupy the four panels of the pedestal, 



EPITAPHS I-'ROM BURIAL HILL. 



and measure about thirty-six by twenty-two inches. They are of metallic bronze, and 
were cast at the foundry of Messrs. Henry N. Hooper & Co., in Boston. 

The following are the inscriptions on the tablets: — 
(PVont or East .Side.) 

Erected | by | The Descendants ok | ROBERT CUSH- 
man i in memory of tlieir pilgrim ancestors | xvi 
September, MDCCCLVIII. 

(North Side.) 

Fellow Exile wrrii the Pilgrims in Holland, | yIpter- 

WARDS THEIR CHIEF AGENT IN ENGLAND, | ARRIYED HERE 

IX November, MDCXXI, | \yith Thomas Cushman his son : | 
Preached IX December, | his memorable sermon on "The 
Danger of Self-Love | and the Sweetness of True 
Friendship." | Returned to PLnciland XIII December, | 
To vindicate the enterprise of Christian Emigration; | 
And there Remained in the service of the Colony | till 
MDCXXV, I when, having prepared to make Plymouth | 
HIS permanent home, 

(West Side.) 

He died lamented by the forefathers | as "their 

ancient friend, WHO WAS | AS THEIR RIGHT HAND WITH 

THEIR FRIENDS | THE ADVENTURERS, AnD FOR DIVERS YEARS | 
HAD DONE AND AeilTATED ALL THEIR BUSINESS | WITH THE.M TO 
THEIR GREAT ADVANTAGE." 



" And you, my loving friends, the Adventurers | To 
this plant.vtion, as your care has p.een first | to settle 
religion here before either trofit | or popularity, so, i 
pray you, go on. — 

I REJOICE THA'T you THUS HONOR GOD | WITH YOUR 

RICHES, AND I TRUST YOU SHALL BE REPAID | A(;AIN DOUBLE 
AND TREBLE IN THIS WORLD, YEA; | AnD THE MEMORY OF THIS 
ACTION SHALL NEVER DIE." YDcdicatiou of Ihc Sermon:] 

(South Side.) 

THOMAS CUSHMAN, | son of Robert, died X Decem- 
ber, MDCXCI, I aged nearly EXXXIV Years. | For more 

THAN XVII years he WAS I RULING ElDER I OF THE FIRST 



EPITAI'IIS KROM liURIAL HILL. 



Church in Plymouth, | By whom a Taiu.et was i'LAced. 
to ^lvrk hls graye | on iii is sl'ot, | now consecrated 
Anew f.y a more endurinc; mi:mokl\l. 

MARY I WH)OW OF lU.DER CUSH>L\N AND DaUCIH'IER OE 

Isaac Allerton | I)n;n XXVIII November. M.D.CXCIX, 
Aged about XC. | The last suryiyor oe the eirst co.nh£rs 

L\ THE MaYEOWER. 



8. NATHANIEL y^ Son | of Nathaniel ] Thomas Esq 
& j Mary liis Wife | Died ye s^^' of | April 1697 | in yc 23^ 
Month I of his ai^c. 

9. Here Lyes Interred three | children — three | sons of Rev'' 
Mr I JoHX Cotton who | died in the work | of the Gospel | Min- 
istry Charles I town in South | Carolina Septr ye 18''' | 1699,! 
Where he had great | success And 7 | Sons of JOSIAII CoTTON [ 
Esq'' who Deceased | in their infanc)'. 

Rev. John Coiton was born in Boston, Match 13, 1640. Graduated at Harvard 
College, 1657. Settled pastor of the Pirst Church in Plymouth, June 30, 1669. Dis- 
missed, October, 5, 1697. Sailed for Charleston, S. C, Nov. 15, 169.S. I'rcached in 
Connecticut and NLartha's Vineyard, 1664 to 1667. He was ennnent for his knowl- 
edge of the Indian language, and fre([ucntly ])rtachcd to the aborigines at Plymouth 
in their native tongue. He revised and corrected Eliot's Indian Bible, printed at 
Cambridge in 1685. His residence was on the north side of Leyden street. His 
sons, John, Roland and Theophilus, were clergymen. 

Hon. JosiAll Cotton, son of the above Rev. John, was born in Plymouth, Jan. S, 
16S0. Studied theology, but was not ordained over any church; taught school in 
Plymouth seven years; 'acquired a knowledge of the Indian language, and preached 
to'thc Indians of Plymouth and vicinity for a long lime. He was author of an Indian 
grammar; became Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas, and afterward 
Judge of the same; was also Register of Deeds for the County of Plymouth. He 
died Aug. 19, 1756. 

10. Here Lyeth | Buried y^ Body | of JOSl^TI | BART- 
LETT who I Departed this | Life Aprill y^ 9th | 1 703 | In yc 38th 
)-ear | of His Age. 

On the footstone are the following lines: 

J. B. 
Tkousaiids of years after blest .Ihcli's Jail, 
T^vas sail! of him being dead lie speak">^ yet ; 
From silent grave mc thinks I hear a call. 
Pray fellozv mortal, don't your death forget 
]'ou that your eyes cast on this grave, 
I Knozv yon a dying time must have. 



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It is said In- sonic elderly persons that the gravestone of Mr. Bartlett was the 
fust placed on liinial Hill, although by the records he died subsequent to Edward 
(rrav. He was son of Joseph and Hannah (Fallowell) ISartlett, who was son of 
Robert Bartlett, a passenger in the Ann, in 1663, by Mary, a daughter of Richard 
Warren. 




II. Here lyes ye body | of 
Honourable Major | WILL- 
IAM BRADFORD | who ex- 
pired Feb"^ y^ 20^'^ | i/of Aged 
71 years. 

lie lived long hut still 7L'as doDig gooJ, 
S^ i)i his country'' s service lost vuuli blood. 
After a life 'cvell spent l.Ss now at rest. 
His 7'err name and memory is blest. 



Major William Bradford, son of the Governor, early obtained high distinction 
in the (Jolony, having been elected an Assistant and chief military commander soon 
after the decease of his father. He was a Major in the army, and was an active officer 
in King Philip's war. When the colonial govenmient terminated, in 1692, he became 
Deputy Governor, and afterward a Counsellor <:>f Massachusetts. 

He had fifteen children, nine sons and six daughters. The late Ebenezer Cobb of 
Kingston, who lived to the remarkable age of loS years, well remembered the funeral 
of Deputy Governor Bradford. The public road between Kingstcjn and Plymouth 
was obstructed by deep snow, and the corpse was carried from his familv residence 
near Jones' River, along the seashore, it l)eing the expressed desire of the deceased to 
be buried near the body of his father. His tombstone indicates the spot where the 
Governor was prol^ably buried, the father lying on the east side of the son, while 
Joseph lies in another row, northerly. 



12. MARY GRAY dau to | John & Joanna | Gray his 
wife I March 17''^ | 1701' | y^ 16 }'ear | of her age. 



I3. Here lyes ye body | of Mr FRANCLS LE BARRAN | 
Phytician who | Departed this life | Aug^t ye S^'i 1704 | In ye 36 
year | of his Age. 

Dr. Francis LrdiAKuN was a surgeon on a French privateer, fitted out at Bor- 
deaux, and cruising on the American coast, was wrecked in Buzzard's Bay. The crew 
were carried to Boston as i)risoners of war. Dr. LeBaron came to Pl\ mouth, and 
having performed a surgical operation, the selectmen petitioned the executive, Lt. 
Governor Stoughton, for his liberation, that he might settle in that town. This was 
granted; and he married Mary Wilder, and practised medicine in Plymouth, where he 
died at the age of 36 years. 

His religion was Roman Catholic. He made a donation of ninety acres of wood 
land to the town. He had a son, Lazarus, who was a physician in Plymouth for a 
long time. 

It is probal)le that nearly all of this name in this conirtry descended from Dr. Le- 
liaron, and have become cjuite numerous and highly respected. 



EPiTArns FR()^r ijuriai. hili. 



14. Here Lyes y^ | body of | JOSEPH CHURCH | aged 25 
year^ ( died Octo'' ye | I3(h 1707. 

15. Here lycth | ye body of | WARREN Gent. | who dcce- 
Oct I ye 29. 1707 in ye 48^11 | year of his age. 

16. Here lyes | ye body of | GILES | RICKARD | Aged 30 
I years died | January ye — | i 709. 

17. Here lyes ye body | of M^^ HANNAH | STURTEVANT 
aged I Above 64 years | dec^ in March | [ 7 o ^ 

18. Here lyes ye body | of REBECKAH ye | wife of Joiix | 
CHURCIIELI, aged | 52 years died | April the 7tb | 1709. 

19. Here Lyes | Buried ye Body of M'^ | HANNAH BART- 
LETT wife I to Mr Joseph Bartlett | Deccsd March ye I2t'i | 
1710, In ye 72^1 year j of her age. 

20. Here Lyes ye | body of M'' JOSEPH | BARTLETT De- 
ceased I Febru'v ye iS^'i 171 1, In ye | 73CI year of his age | 

Lo here their body s near togath'^r lay 
Till y brig'it morn of y-' Rcsurcction day. 

21. Here lyes buried | ye body of | JOHN RICKARD | 
Aged about 55 years | Deces"^' March ye | 25''^ 171 2. 

22. Here lyes buried | ye body of | MARY RICKARD | 
Aged 35 years | deces'l August ye | 28^'^ 17 12. 

23. Here lyes buried | y- body of Mr | THOMAS LITTLE | 
Practioner in | Physick & Chyrurgery | Aged 38 years deed [ 

Deccmr ye 22, I712. 

Mr. Li'iri.K was born in Marshfield, .Mass., 1674, graduated at Harvard College, 
1695, married Mary Mayhevv, i6g8. He was a lawyer and iihysician, and at one time 
was a large owner of real estate in the central portion of Plymouth. 

24. SARAH LITTLE daughr | to Charles & Sarah | 
Little aged 17 | M'^ Dec<l January | ye 3^1 1714. 

25. NATHANIEL | CHURCHELL | aged 21 years | died 
March ye | 24^'^ i 714. 

26. WILLIAM son of | Nathaniel ThomAs | Escjr & Ma- 
ry I his wife Dyed | ye 23'' of June | 17 14 in ye | i itl» day of his | 
age. 

27. REBECCA I COLE, aged \ 18 years | died July | ye 2^1 
1714. 

She was the daughter of I'Lphraini ami Rebecca (Gray) Cole. 



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28. Here lyes ye body | of M>- JONATHAN | BURNES 
Aged I about 73 years | died Augs' ye 20'li | 1714. 

29. Pierc lyes ye | body of ELKNEY | CUSHMEN aged | 
about 37 years | died Jan""}' ye 9th | 1714-15. 

Mr. CuSHMAN married Hester, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabetli Barnes, Feb- 
ruary 23, 1702. .She married Un her second husband, Benjamin Warren, Octol)er 25, 
1 716, a grandson of Richard, who came over in the Mayflower, bv whom she had four 
cliildren. I lis gravestone is about five feet from the grave of Elder Thomas Cusli- 

inan. 

30. Here lyes y^ \ body of MARCY | COOK who deed | 
Feb'y ye S^'^ | i 7 i 4-5 in | ye t,6^^^ \ year of | her age. 

31. Here lyeth ye body | of the Honourable | JAMES WAR- 
REN Esq*" I who deceased June | ye 29th 171 5 | in ye 50''^ year | 
of his age. 

Mr. Wakrkn was son ot Nathaniel and Sarah (Walkci) Warren, and grandson of 
Richard of the Mayflower. He was a sheriff of Plymouth County and held other 
])ublic offices of trust; a gentleman of great integrity and capacitv. The records of 
the first church say he was "an exceeding loss to the Church, Town and County." 
He was taken suddenly ill while on his wav to the assembly. 

32. Here lyes interred ye body of | M^ JOSEPH BRADFORD 
son to the ] late Honourable WiLLIAM Bradfor" | Esq"" Gover- 
nor of riyniouth | Colony who dejiarted | this life Jul\" the lO'li 
1715 I in the 85 year of his age. 

Mr. BradfuRI) was born 1630, married Jael, daughter of Rev. Peter Hobart, the 
first minister of Hingham, May 21^, 1664. She died 1730. His residence was about 
one mile from the mouth of Jones' River, at a place called "Flat House Dock" in 
Kingston, Mass., so called from the fact that his house had a flat top. 

33. Here lyes ye | body of M'' SAMUEE | RYDr:R who 
dec'l I July ye i8'l> | I 71 5 about | \-e 85t'i }-ear | of his age. 

34. Here ye lyes ye bod\^ of | HANNAH WARRE'' | wife of 
Benjamen I VVarRFX, aged ^~,/ \ Died | November y- 3'! | 
1715- 

35. Here lyes )-e body u( \ M'^ MARY CHURCIH£EE| 
wife to Mr Eleazar | Churchell aged 60 | years decesj Deer 

I )'e I I til 1 7 1 5 . 

36. Here lyes ye body of | M'' EEEAZAR CHURCHELL | 
died March }'e 25th lyif, | in y^- 64''' }-ear of | his age. 

37. Here lies )-e body of | NATHANIEL CLARK Esq"" | 
deed Janiy 31^1 171 7 | In the 741b \-ear ] of his age. 

38. Here lyes ye | body of MARYE | CURTIS wife to [ 
ICpexEZER Curtis | died March ye j I7tb 171 7 | in ye 31st 
year ] of her age. 



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39. Here lyes y^ body of | M^^ JANE FAUNCE | wife to 
Eld'' Thomas Faunce | Aug^t yc 6^'' 1717 | in the 671I1 year | of 
her age. 

The husbatul of Mrs. F;iiiiice was the last ruling elder of the First Clhurch in I'lv- 
niouth. 

40. I lerc lyes y<^ body of M"" | ROBERT BARTLETT died | 
January the 3^1 j 1718 | In yc 55111 year | of his age. 

41. Here lyes the | body of Eli^Nl^ZER | SPOONER who 
died I hY^Kv the 5''' | I 7 1 7-8 | About yc 52^1 | year of | his age. 

42. Here lyes y*-^ body of | M'^ SARAH l^ARNES | Aged 
about I 32 years Uect' j Aprily^' iitli | 1718. 

43. Here lyes yc body | of MARTHA HOWLAND | aged 
about 46 I years dec*-' | Aug^ y^ i ith | 17 18. 

44. Here lyes y^ body | of M'^ HANNAH | COOPh:R wife 
to Mr I RiciLVKl) Cooler dec'l | Dec y'^ 16^'' | 1718 in | y*^ 57''! 
year | of her age. 

45. 1718 I 40''' )'ear | his age. 

The above is a loose fragment on the ground. 

46. SAMUEL A— I JOSIAH y^ .sons of | John Cotton | 
JOSIAH, ANONYMOUS, | EDWARD, JOSIAH, EDWARD | 
ROLAND, ROLAND, 7 son/ I of Joslvh Cotto.\ | who died be- 
tween I ye year 1 719 | & 1 734- 

47. Here lyes yc body | of M-" JOHN WARD | dec'' March 
ye I 15111 1719-20 I In ye 53'! year | of his age. 

48. Here lyes ye body of | EPHRAIM KEMPTON, | who | 
deccl dec'' | — '■> 1720 | In ye i8'h | year of his age. 

49. Here lyes ye body of | JOHN DREW aged 79 | >-ears 
died Jul)- I The 27^" I 72 I. 

50. Here lyes y^ body | of Mr CALEB COOK | who dec^ 
Febry j ye ^th 172.1 I in the 72<^1 | year of | his age. 

Caleb CuOK, son of Jacob and Damaris (Hopkins) Cook, born >Luch 29, 1651, 
and resided at Rocky Nook, Kingston. He will be reniendjered as the person con- 
nected with the death of King Lliili]) He was a soldier under the lead of Col. Ben- 
jamin Church, and while closely pressing the Iudian>, Cook, and an Lulian named 
Alderman, of the Seaconet tribe were jjlaced on duty to watch I'hilip, lest lie should 
get out of a swamp, where he had hidden, and if l^ossible to kill Philip. He soon 
had a chance, and fired at him, but his gun missed. He then bid Alderman to fire, 
and he soon became their victim, having been shr>t through the heart. Mr. Cook 
exchanged guns with the Indian, and the <run whicii did the fatal work has l)een kept 
in the Cook family till cpiiie recentlv. The old flint lock was taken off and j)resen- 
ted to the Massachusetts Historical Society. Part of the gun is in the Cabinet of 
Curiosities in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth. 



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51. Children of M"" JoslAll | CARVER (the i''t born) | JO- 
SIAH dcc^l July 1 6tl> 17J2 Agfl 7 D--^ | A dauL,di'- dcc^ April | 
29tli 1723 Agd I I Da. I DOROTHY dcc^i Jan-' | 2^ 1730 Ag'' | 
3 y 7 m" i3Da I JAMES deed jan'' | 15 1730 Ag'' | i y 8 m" | 
A dan'' dectl Jan'" | 17 1730 Ag"-! | — 

52. JAMES BARTLET | aged 22 years | died Jan')' | y^ 
13"^ I 1723. 

53. Here lyes ye body | of JEHOSEBETH ROBB | ENS 
died March ye | 28 in y^ year | 1723 in y^ 83 | year of her age. 

54. Here lyes yc | body of M"" JOHN | FOSTER J'"- who | 
dyed April ye | 26th, 1723 and | aged 22 \-ears. 

55. Here lyes ye body | of M-"^ HANNAH | CHURCHELL 
wife to I M'' John Churchell | deed April ye 29''! | 1723 in ye 
61-' I year of her age. 

56. Here lyes ye body of | M' JOHN CHURCHELL | de- 
ceased June \'e I 13th 1723 I in ye 66tli )'ear | of his age. 

57. HANNAH daut to | Deacon John | Atwood & | Sarah 
his wife ] dec^ July y^ 14^'^ | 1723 aged | Abo"t 4 mon'^. 

58. Here lyes ye body | of LOTHROP BARTLETT | /on to 
Sa.nh:l-el I & ELiztii Bartlett | Aged 16 weeks | deed Sep^ ye 
-7 I U~5- 

59. Here lyes buried the body of | the Reverend M' EPH- 
RAIM LITTLE | Pastor of the Church of Christ at | Pl)-mouth 
aged 47 years 2 m" & 6 D^ | Deceased Nov"" ye 24''' 1723. 

Rev. I'.i'KKAiM Little was the son of Epliraini and Mary (StiirtcvaVt) Little; l)orn 
1673. Oraduated at Harvard College 1695; ordained as pastor of the I'lynioiith Church 
1699, married .Sarah, daughter of William and Hannali (Oriswold) Clatk iGgcS, and 
died leaving no children. The town supported his widnw bv annual grant.'; to lier 
during her life. He was the first minister buried on the hill. " He was a gentleman 
more inclined to the active, than the studious life; but slmukl be remembered for his 
useful services as a minister, and for his exemjilarv life and conversation, being one 
of good memory, of cpiick invention, having e-xcellent gift in ])raver, and in occasional 
performances also excelling. But what can never be siiHicientIv commended, was the 
generosity of his s[)irit, and liis readiness to lielp all that were in di'-tress." 

60. Here lyes ye | body of MARY ] STEPHENS wife to | 
Edward Stephens | deed Janry ye 251!'' | 1723-4 in | ye 35th 
year | of her age. 

61. HOLMeS CRYMlU.h: | son to (jnxTi.x | and Eliza- 
beth I Crvmble his wife | deed March ye 20^'' | 1724 In | ye 4th 
x'ear j of his age. 



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62. Here lyes y^ \ body of ^r>■ RICHARD | COOPER who 
deC^' I Maixli }-^' 29''' | 1724 in | y-" 85^11 year | of his age. 

6^. — CRVMHLh: | Dan to OriNTiN | & Elizap.ktii 
Crvm I BLE his wife | dec'' April ye 14111 | 1724 In j y^ 5th 
Month I of her age. 

64. ELIZABETH— | yt was still | Borne Oct^r ye ] joth 
1724. 

65. Here Lyes Bnried | The Body of | Mr ISAAC DOTEN | 
died April y^ 15111 | 1725 In ye 461'' | year of his Age. 

66. Here lyes buried | y body of M^^ | SARAH WATSON 
wife I to John Watson | of Plymouth Esq"" I Deceased July ye 
2^ I 1725 Aetatis 31. 

67. JOHN son to I M"" John & M""* | Betiiiah Churchill | 
his wife: dyed | Sep"" ye 28^'^ | 1725 | Aged lyear | 11 Months. 

68. Here lyes ye | body of ABIGAIL | RIDER who Deed | 
Novmr ye 3th I 1725 I In ye 26^^^ | year of | her age. 

69. Here lyes the | body of MrsSARAH | ATWOOD wife 
to I Deacon John Atwood | Dec'' Jan^y ye | 22^' 1725-6 | in ye 
37ih I year of | her age. 

70. Here lyes interred | ye body of ANNA | Dautr to ye 

Rev'' I Mr NATHANIEL Leo | nard Born Nov'^r | ye 23d 1725 | 

dec<J P'eb'Tye joth | 1725-6. 

Rev. NArUANlEL Leonard was the son of Major George and Anna (Tisdale) 
Leonard of Norton, Mass., born March 9, 1700. Graduated at Harvard College 
1719, the first from that town. He was called to settle as pastor of the First Church 
ill I'lyniouth, February 13, 1724, and was ordained on the twenty-ninth of July follow- 
ing On account of failing health he was obliged to resign in the early part of 1756; 
and in June, 1757, he removed to Norton, and resided in Barrowsville till his death, 
June II, 1761 He married Priscilla Rogers of Ipsvvich, Mass., by whom he had 
sixteen children. Rev. Abiel Leonard, D D. of Woodstock, Conn., and Dr. Thomas 
Leonard of Norton were his sons. He was buried in Norton. 

71. Here lyes ye body | of MARCY COB wife to | EisEXEZER 
Cob deed I March yc 2'^1 | 1725-6 in ye | 53^1 year | of her age. 

72. Here lyes ye | body of ELISHA | MORTEN Deed \ 
Ocf'^ ye 23d I 1726 I in ye 15111 year | of his age. 

73. Here Lyes yc | body of JAMES | COLh: who deed j 
Nov'^r ye 24''! I 1726 In I ye 22d year I of his age. 

74. PELEG son to | Mr Peleg & | Mrs Mary Durfv I his 
wife deed | Dec'^r ye 3d | 1726 in | ye 3d year | of his age. 



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75. NATHAN son | to John & | Marcv Holmes | his wife: 
dec<i I Dcc^^'' }'e 23'' I 1726 in | y^ .St'i year | of his age. 

y6. Here l)'cs buried 2 | sons to M^ Nathaniel | & M''^ 
Hope Thomas | his wife; ye i*' tlec^l | Jan'y 26'^ 1729-7 | Aged 
23 mon^ 21 Da)'s | \'e 2'' son dec' Feb'T | ye 27''^ 1726-7 | Aged 
31 days. 

yy. Here lyes buried j ye body of M^^ MARY | BARNES 
wife to M"" I John BaRxXES : dec^l | Feb'T ye 20^' | 1726-7 in | 
ye 55tli year | of her age. 

78. Here lyes ye | Body of ^^' NATHANIE'- | HOLMES, 
who dcc*^' I July ye 25'li | 1727 in | ye 84^'' year | of his age. 

Mr. Holmes was the son of Jolin, who was in Plymouth as early as 1632, and 1 1 
1634 was a messenger oi the general court <S^c, from whom most of the name in i'l'- 
mouth ami vicinity are descendants. He married Mercv, sister of Elder Thon i-. 
Faunce, and daughter of John Faunce, who came in the Ann in 1623, and Paticn. c 
Morton. 

79. Here lyes ye body | of Deacon GEORGE | MORTON 
who dec<^J I Augst ye 2'' | 1727 in | ye 82'^' year | of his age. 

Deacon George Morton was the son o( Ephraim and Ann (Cooper) Mortrm, 
born 1645, and grandson of (Jeorge Morton who came in the Ann in 1623, whose wife 
was Julian Carpenter of Wrentham, Englantl.and married in Leyden in 1612. Eph- 
raim, the father, was born on the passage to tiiis country and died in 1663. No stone 
is said to mark tlie place of his burial, or that of his brother Nathaniel Morton, who 
was Secretary of the Colony, and died in 16S5, although he was jjrobably buried neai 
to l)eacon Morton's grave. 

The above is the oldest grave-stone on the hill bearing the name of Morton. 

So. ABIGAIL dautr of ^ir Nicholas & ^'^^ | Reheckaii 
Drew | his wife, died | Augst \'e 22^1 | 1727 aged | 3 years II 
M^ I & 8 days. 

81. Here lyes ye | body of JOSHUA | WETHREIL, died | 
Sepf In \-e I year 1727 | aged about ] 45 years. 

82. Here lyes ye body | of M'^^ HOPE THOMAS | wife to 
Mr Nathaniel | Thomas dec'' May | ye y\ 1728 | in ye 26 
year | of her age. 

83. Here lyes ye Body ] 0^^'^ JOANNA | wife to Deacon j 
Morton who dec^l | June ye — | 1728 in | ye 83^1 year | of her 
age. 

84. JOSEPH ye son | to JosEPH & ] Abigail Rider | his 
wife dec' | Jid\' \'e 5111 | ,728 | Aged 8 weeks | & 3 days. 

85. Here lyes \-e | body of WILLIAM | RING who deed | 
Dec'^r ye 25^'' j 1728 in [ ye 31st year | of his age. 



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86. Here lyes ye | body of ^f>■ WILLIAM | RING who deed ] 
Sum time in April | 1729 in | y*-' //"'^ year | of his age. 

87. Here lyes buried | y^ body of MA | RGARET dau-" to | 
Mr Samuel & Mr^ | Elkzaukii Bar'i-i.et | dec' April yc 25"! | 
Anno 1729 I Aged one year | & 3 Da\s. 

88. Here lye 2 childni | to M"' Joiix & Mr-^ | Hannah 
Sl'ARIIAWK. 

IIannaii| Dec'l June | ye I5'''| | JOHN | Dec'' June | ye 20t'i | 
I 729 1 Aged I A Bout I 2 Moni\ | 1 730 | Aged I A Bout \6 Weeks. 

89. Ucrc lyes ye | body of M^s MARY | OSMKNT who 
dee'I I Aug-^t ye 17th | 1730 in | ye 72'' year | of her age. 

90. Here lyes yc body | of MARY dau'' to | ye Rcv^ Mr | 
Nathaniel Leonard | & Priscilla his | wife dec^ Sept | 26 
1729 I Aged 2 Mon^i | & 18 days. 

91. Here lyes ye | body of JOB | CUSHMAN who dec'' ] 
Nov't the I2''i I 1729 in | ye 19111 year | of his age. 

Mr. CusH.MAN was the son (if Job and Lydia (.Vrnold) Cnsliinan, who was an inn- 
liohler of Plymouth: born 1710. His grave is ten feet south of the grave of Elder 
Thomas Cushman. 

92. Here | lyes ye body of | CALEB CURTTIS who j dec'I 
Nov'"" )'e 19'!' I 1729 in )'e i8''i I year of his Age. 

93. Here lyes ye | body of Mr« | REBEKAH DREW | wife- 
to M"- I Nicholas Drew | who dec^ Nov'^'" | 1729 in | \-e 45ii> 
}'ear j of her age. 

94. FREEMAN LOTHROP | son to M"" Lsaac & | M-"^ Han- 
nah LoTHRoi' j Aged 4 weeks & 5 D^ | dec^ Janry yc 9th | 1730. 

95. Here lyes ye body | of Capt" WILLIAM | SHURTLIFF 

who Deed I Feb'T the 4tl' | 1729-30 In | the 72^ year | of his age. 

Captain William SHaRiLEiK was the son of William and Elizabeth (Letticc) 
Shurtleff; born in Plymouth 1657. Married Susanna, daughter of Parnabas and 
Elizabeth (Hedge) Lothrop. He was a Selectman of Plymouth several years, and 
a delegate to the Provincial Assembly in 169), and held otlier positions of honor and 
importance. 

96. Here lyes buried | the body of | M'--^ MARYWESTRON 
wife I to Mr Thomas Westron | aged about 28 years | deed 
Feb'y yc 13th | 1730. 



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97. Here lyes buried | the body of Mrs | HANNAH 
THOMAS wife | to M"" Nathaniel Thomas | dec^ Feb'y ye 19th 
1730 I in the 23'' }-ear | of her age. 

98. Here lyes ye body | of M-" JOHN | CHURCHILL who 
dec-:' I Feb'y ye 25tli day | 1729-30 | in y*^ 39'!' year | of his 
age. 

99. EXPERIENCE, dauf | to Deacon John | &MrsSARAH | 
Atwood his I wife dec^' | July y^ 7^1^ | 1730 in | >'*? 6tl^ year | of 
her age. 

100. ELIZABETH dauf | to Richard & | Mary Waite | 
Aged 13 M'> & 20 I Ds dec^l Sep"" ye 16: 1730. 

101. Here lyes ye body of | SARAH COLE wife to | Ei-ll- 
■ RAI.M Cole, dyed Ocf ye | 26"^ 1730 Aged | about 32 >'ears. 
their son EPHRAIM aged 12 years | dec'! 1730 SARAH, j their 
daut' aged 7 | years dec'l 1730. 

102. Here lyes ye body | of Mrs REbECKAH MORTON | 
wife to M'' Er.EAZAR I Morton who dec' | Nov'^"" ye CA \ 1730 
in I )'e 66' li \ ea: | of her age. 

103. Here lyes ye bodys of PELEG | & MAREY DURPHEY 
his wife. 

He dec'l | Nov^' 15th j i ^^q I She dec^l j Oof ye 23'^ | 1730 
in I ye 34th year | of his age. | in | ye 33^1 year | of her age. 
P1<>LEG their son dyed Nov^r ye | 19th ly^o aged 4 years. 

The mother was daughter of Ephraim and Rebecca (Gray) Cole. 

104. PILISHA son to | Thomas & Lois | Foster his wife | 

dec'l Noyl"- ye | 19th 1730 | aged 6 Mont'' | & 7 days. 

105. Here lyes buried | the body of M^s | HANNAH LOTH- 
ROP wife I to Mr Isaac Lothrop Junr : | dectl Deer ye nth 
1730 I in the 22^' year | of her age. 

106. Here lyes ye body | of Mrs DOROTHY CARVER | wife 
to Mr JosiAH I Carver decc' Janry | ye 20'''' 1730-1, aged | 2S 
year^ I i Mont'^^ | ly days, & Near | her 5 of their Chil" | as may 
be seen | on ye foot ston. 

107. Here lyes ye body | of Mr EPHRAIM | COLE who 
dec<^J j May ye 15th | 1731 in | ye 71st year | of his age. 



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108. Here lyes buried | the body of | M"" THOMAS MOR- 
TON I Son to M-- I Tii()MA> MoRTox | & M^s Martha | his 
wife who I dec*' July y^' 10''' | 1731 in | y«-' 31^^ year of | his ai^e. 

109. Here lyes buried | the body of | M^s JEMIMA SAM- 
SON wife to I M"" Lazarus Samson | Dec*' July y^ 20th 1731 | 
in y"^ 27''' }-ear | of her age. 

no. Here lyes y^ | body of FRANCIS | LKBARON who 
dcC^' I August yc 6'*^ I 1 73 1 in I y^ 31^' year | of his age. 

Francis LF.iiARO>f son of Dr. Francis and Mary (Wilder) Lel'arnn, married Sarah, 
daughter of Jcjsejjh and Lydia (Griswold; Bartlctt. 

111. Here lyes the body of | M^ SylMUKL COLE | dec^I 
Augt )'e ]8th I ij^i I in yc 23'! year | of his age. 

112. Here lyes y-" | body of SAMUEL | WEST who dec*' | 
Aug ye 22f' I 173 I in I ye 20"^ year | of his age. 

113. Here lyes ye | body of JOHN | COB who dec<l | Augst 
ye 22'' I 1 73 I in I ye 23^'year | of his age. 

114. Here lyes the | remains of [ JOHN WATSON Esq"" | 

who deceased Sep"" | the g^^ 173 i | in the 53c' year | of his age. 

John Watson, Esq., son of Eikanah and Mercy (Hedge) Watson; born 1678. 
He was a usetul and respectable inhabitant, and afforded employment to a large num- 
ber of people. .Vt one time he was supposed to have been the largest owner of real 
estate in the conntrv, and was charitable to the poor and destitute. He married, ist, 
.Sarah, daughter <-^ Daniel Rogers of Ipswich; 2d, Priscilla, daughter of Caleb 
Thomas, of .Marshfield. His son John was the second President of the Pilgrim .So- 
ciety, Plymouth. 

115. Here lyes ye body | of SARAH BARTLET | wife to 
John | B.vktlet dec'' | Sep"" ye 28"^ | 1731 In | ye 30^11 year | of 
her age. 

116. Here lyes ye body | of HANNAH DREW | wife to 
Lemuel | Drew who dec' | Oct'"" ye 25^'^ | 173 1 in | ye 36''' 
year | of her age. 

117. Here lyes ye body | of M^s HANNAH DYRE | who 
dec'' Ocf ye 2/'-^'' \ 1731 aged about | 22.i. She was late | wife to 
Capt" Wht."' I DvRE formerly wife| to Capt» ToMSON | Phh.LH'S 
who was I drowned at sea Dec'"" | ye 6''» 1729. 

118. ELIZABETH Dau | to Deacon Havi | land & M--^ | 
ELIZ.A.BETH ToRREV | his wife dec' | Nov'^'' ye 2<' j 1731 | aged 
7 Monts. 



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119. Here lyes ye body [ of M-" NATHANIEL | MORTON 
who dectl I Nov'"" y^ 7111 | 1 731 in | ye 25^1 year | of his age. 

120. Here lyes ye body | of Mrs ELIZABETH | DOGGETT 
wife To I M"" — Ebenezar | Doggett wlio dec^^ | Dec'^r ye 7111 | 

1 73 I in I ye 38t'i year | of her age. 

121. Here lyes ye | body of Mrs ELIZAbETli | BARNS 
wife to I '"^i'' Jonathan Barns | who dec^l Dec'^r ye j 15th 1731. 

122. Here lyes ye body | of Mrs ELIZAbeTH BARNS | wife 
to Mr I Jonathan Barns | who dec^i | Deci^r ye 15th | 1731 in 
ye 86^'i year | of her age. 

Number 122 is the same person as number 121. 

123. Here lyes ye body | of MARCY HOLMES | wife to M-" 
Nath'' I Holmes who deed | Febry ye nth | I731-2 in | )-e 8i^' 
year | of her age. 

124. Here lyes ye | body of Mr EPHRAIM | MORTON who 
deed I Feb'v ye igt'i | 173 1-2 in | ye 84^^'^ year | of his age. 



125. Here lyes buried | 
the Body of | THOMAS 
LEWIS I sonof Capt | Philip 
& Mrs I Martha Lewis | who 
died April | 6''i Anno Dom- 
ini I 1732 in ye 22^ I year of 
his aee. 



Here lyes buried | ye body of 
Cap' I PHILIP LEWIS | of 
Boston who | died April 6t'i | 
Anno Domini | 1732 in y^ 
56'!^ I \-ear of his age. 



126. HANNAH dautr to | Mr Samueil & Mrs | Elizabeth 
Bartlett I his wife deed | April ye 21st | 1732 | aged 8 Mons | 
& 6 days. 

127. ROBERT son to | Robert Brown | E— &Priscilla I 
his wife died | June ye iS'h | 1732 | Aged 10 years. 

128. EXPERIENCE dauf- | to Deacon JoiiN | At\vooi)& | 
Mrs Experience ^'^vooD hjs | wife: Deed j jyne ye iQt^ | 1732 | 
Age 15 Mont^. 

129. JERUSHA BARTLET | Dau^ to John | & Sarah 
Bartlet I his wife Deed | jyiy yc ^th j 1732 In | ye 9th year j 
of her age. 



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130. HEAVILAND son to | deacon Hkaviland & ] Mrs 
Elizabeth Torrev | liis wife dcc<l | July y'^ 13th | 1732 in | ye 
Ij7th year | of his a^e. 

131. Here lyes yc | Ijody of NATI I'. ] FAUNCE who dcc^l | 
Aygst yc 29th I \'ji2 I Ai^ed 26 years | & 2 days. 

132. HANNAH dautr to | Lemueii, ami | Ha\n-mi Drew | 
his wife: dec'' | June ye 18"' | 1733 in ] y*" 11''' year | of her 
age. 

133. Jlere lyes yc | body of GERSHEM | FOSTER who 
dec'' I Juiyy*^ iitl> | 1733 in | y^ 251'^ year | of his age. 

134. In Memory of | MATHEVV Son to | M' Matiiew | 
Eemote & Mrs I Mary his | Wife ]^orn Aug« | y^ 1 8th 1730 | 
Deed July ye 15th: | 1733. 

135. In Memory of | JOSEPH Son to | — Matmew Le | 
MOTE& Mrs j Mary his Wife | Born Nov: ye 3ot'> | 1732 Dec^ | 
July ye 22d I 1733. 

136. ZACCHEUSson to | M"" Stephen & | Mrs Exi-eRiENCE 
Churchill | his wife. Dec^' | Sep^ ye ipt'^ | 1733 aged I 13 year 
10 Mo I & 19 days. 

Here Lyes | ye Body of | 



137. Here lyes | ye Body 
of I RICHARD HOLMES | 
Who Dec'l I Nov-l"- y^ 12^'' j 
1733 I in ye i5tl> I year of j 
His age. 

138. Here lyes | Body of | 
ELENER HOLMES | Who 
Dec^l I Dec"" y^' 12^'' | 1733 | 
In ye 24^11 I year of | Her age. 



NATHii HOLMES | Who 
Dec^l I Novl^r yc 14th I 1-33 I 

in ye 3 2d I year of | his age. 

Here Lyes | ye Body of | 
JOSHUA HOLMES | Who 
dec^l I Decl^r ye 131'' | 1733 | 
In ye 29th I Year of | His age. 



139. Here lyes ye body | of Mrs HANNAH DYER | wife to 
Capt" John | Dyer who dec'l | Ded^r ye 23d | 1733 in | ye 68"^ 
year | of her age. 

140. JOSEPH Son to I Mr Ap.ieil & Mr^ | Bethia PULSI- 
FOR I His wife depart | ed this life ] Dec'^r }-e 28t'i | 1733 | Aged 
3 Weeks. 



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141. Here lyes ye body | of DANIEL son to | y^ Rev^' M^ | 
Nathaniel Leonard | & Priscilla his | wife decf' Jrivy \ iS'h 
1733-4 Aged I 9 days. 

142. Here lyes ye | Body of Mrs PHEBE | HOLMES Wife 
to Mr I EbENEZER HOLMES | Who Deed April ye | 16''^ 1734 
In I ye 62^ year | of her age. 

143. ELIZtii dau"- to | Mr TiMOTHV & Mr^ | Mary Morton ] 
his wife deed | May y^ 3d | 1734 aged | i year 4 M^ j & 14 days. 

144. In Memory of | ABIGAIL Daiighr | to M^ Matiiew | 
Lemote &Mrs I Marey his | Wife. Born June | ye gth 1733 | 
Deed Octr ye 25th I 1734. 

145. Here lyes ye | Body of JOHN | FAUNCE who deed | 
Nov'j*^ ye 28th I 1734 in I ye 26 year | of his age. 

146. Here Lyes ye | Body of ELEAZAR | RING who deed j 
Febry ye 3d | 1734-5 in | ye 31st: year | of his age. 

147. Here lyes ye | Body of NATHd | KING who deed ] 
Febry ye 7th | 1734-5 in | ye 28th year | of his age. 

148. Here lyes ye | Body of Mr^ MARY | MORTON wife to 
M>" I Timothy Morton who | died Ma^eh ye 22d | 1735 in j ye 
47^'^ year | of her age. 

149. Here lyes ye | Body of HANNAH | HOLMES who 
died May ye lo^'i | 1735 in ] ye 23d year | of her age. 

150. Here Lyes ye | body of | PRISCILLA HOLMES ] who 
deceased j August ye 8t'i | 1735 In | ye 21st year | of her age. 

151. Here Lyes Interd | ye Body of Mr^ | BETHIAH PUL- 
S^FER wife | to M"- AuiEL | PULSIFER who died | Sept'" yc 25th j 
'735 aged | 21 years 3 mon'^ | & '7 Days. 

152. Here lyes ye body | of M' NICHOLAS | DREW ^ho 
departed | this life Qct^^ ye | — 1735 | Aged about | 51 year. 

153. Here Lyes Interd ye | Body of Mrs MARTHA | WAITE 
who Departed | this Life Nov'^r ye | 28'h 1735 In | ye 791'! year | 
of her age. 

154. Here lyes ye | Body of Mr^ | RELIANCE MORTON | 
Wife to Mr John | Morton who died | Dec^'r ye 4th | 1^35 5r, j 
ye ^^ih year | of his age. 



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155. To I Mr Ai!iKL & Mr« I Betiiiaii Pulsifer | His wife 
Dec^l I Jaiiry ye — th | 1735-6 | Ai^^cd— 

156. HANNAH Daur To | •^ir Thomas cH: Mr« | RFbiXKAii 
With | erlv his wife | Dcc'^' June y^' | lo''' 1736 | Aged 3 
years | & 10 Mon'^. 

157. Here lyes buried | y^ body of | PRISCILLA 
FAUNCE I DauL^'- to Eider | Thomas Fauncf | who deed Sep"" 
y« I 8^'^ 1736 in ye 53'! | year of her age. 

158. LOIS Dauf To I John & Lois | Holmes his wife | 

Died Spter ye | nth 17.5 j ^gcd 20 Moil's. 

159. Here lyes ye | Body of ELI-^AbETH | PHILLH'S who 
dec^ JanO- yc 5th | i-ji^-j in | yc 50'h year | of her age. 

160. Here lyes the body | of M''^ PENELOPE | WARRICN 
the wife of | James Warren Esqr | who departed this | life May 
the 25'h I 1737 in the ly'^ \ year of her age. 

161. TILDEN son to | M"" Joseph & Mr-^ | Abic.AiL Rider | 
his wife aged | i year 4 M<J | 25 days died | June y^ 30''^ | 1737. 

162. Here Lyes Buried | ye Body of M-" | JO/EPH RIDER 
who I Departed this life | July ye 18*^ | 1737 | Aged 46 ycai/ | 
Job 7 : 8, 9, 10.* 

163. Here lyes inter'd | the Body of | JOHN THOMAS 
PLsq'' I who died Aug' ye 7th | 1737 | in ye 41st year | of his age. 

164. Here Lyes ye lk)dy | of Mr^ MARY WAITe | wife to 
•^i'' Return Waite she Dcc^ | Sep'" ye 29''! | 1737 in | ye 69th 
year | of her age. 

165. Here lyes interr'd the | Body of the Honourable | 
NATHANIEL THOMAS | Esq'' who Departed this Life | Feb- 
ruary the 24''! 1738 I in the 75''! year of his age. 

166. Here lyes ye | body of M' THOMAS | MORTON who 
deed I March ye 8'^ | 1738 in | ye 481'^ year | of his age. 



*8. The eye of him tliat hath seen me shall see me no viorc: thine eves (//'c- upon 
nie, and I aw not. 

9. As the clniKJ is consumed and vanisheth a\va\ ; so he that goeth down to the 
grave shall come up no marc. 

10. He shall return no more to iiis house, neither shall his place know him any 
more. 



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167. LEMUEL Son To | M-" Thomas & Mr^ | Rebekah 
Wethkeil I His Wife Deed | Oct^ >"•• 13111 | 1738 Li | y^ qUi 
year | of his age. 

168. Here lyes y | Body of M^ JOHN MORTON who deed | 
Febry yc 4111 | 1738-9 in | ye 59tli year | of his age. 

169. GERsHEM/on to | Gar/hem & Lvdia | Holmes his 
Wife I Died Augst ye 22^ | 1739 | Aged 10 M" | & 2 Days. 

170. MATHEW/on to | M^ Mathew Le | MOTe & Mrs | 
Marcy his Wife | Born June ye 25th | 1738 Deed | Sep 1739. 

171. Here lyes y^ | Body of Mr^ LYDIA | BARTLhLTT 
Wife To Mr I Benj" Bartlett She | Deed October ye 21^^ | 
1739 I" I y*^ 37^^^^ year | of her age. 

172. Capt'i I Thomas | Howland ] Deed 1739. 

This inscription appeared on a foot-stone. 

173. NATHi son to | ^i'" NathI Forster | & Mercy his | 
wife died Dec'"" | yc ijth 1739 | Aged 4 Month"^ | & 2 da)'s. 

174. Here Lyes ye | Body of MARG't | Daiif of SaM'' | 
BARTLEir Esq' & | ELIZAt'^ His wife | Born April ye | 15'^ 
1737 I Deed Dec'" ye I 31st 1739. 

175. Here lyes ye | Body of Mr^ | LYDLA. DREW | wife to 
Mr I Nicholas Driav | Dec — | 1736. 

176. In Memory of | ISAAC TOTMAN | who died March | 
ye 20tli 1740 Aged I 13 Months & 9 days | son of M'' Slmo" | & 
M's Sarah Totman. 

177. Here lyes ye | body of JOHN | MORTON he died | 
March ye 21^^ | 1740 in | ye 24''^ year | of his age. 

178. Here lyes ye body of | HOLMES | dan to Nath" | 
Holmes who decd| July ye 6''^ I 1740 in | }-e 32d year| of her age. 

179. HANNAH Dan' To | ^i' Tno.M^ Wethrkh, [ Jn^ & 
ElizaiiLTH I his wife tlied | Jul)' ye 26"' | 1740 | Aged 14 Mo" | 
& one day. 

180. I'^LIsAB'i' dan" to | h^RAlNe'^ CoURiMKS | jti'' (S: Imjsa- 
Bl'lTH j his wife died | Jan'Y ye 26t'' | 1740-1 | Aged 17 Mo" | (S: 
26 days. 

181. SAMUIU. BURN ye | son of MncHLi.L | & Eliz'" 
Bl RN I Died May 8^'' | 1741 | Aged 7 months. 



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182. In Memory of Mr^ | DEBORAH CROADE | ye Con- 
sort of I M"" John Croade | And Daii<,^ht'' of | ye late HonL>ie | 
NatII' Thomas E^q^ \ who died in ye | 73^1 year of her | a^^e 
June ye 14^11 | 1741. 

183. Here Lies Ikiried | Cap' JOHN DYAR | who Died | 
October 18''^ | 1741 | In yc 70 year | of his A<;e. 

184. Here lyes buried the | Body of | Deaeon JOHN EOS- 
TER I who Departed this Life | December ye 24''^ 1741 | in ye 
yO year of his a<^e. 

185. Here Lyes ye Body | of Mrs RUTH JACKSON | Wife 
To M"" Nath'I I Jackson who Dec' | March ye 29^^ | ,743 In | 
ye 79'!' year | of Her ai^e. 

186. JOSEPH son of] Mr , Con^H)Kr & Mr« | Ruth How- 
land 1 He Died May | ye i ith 1742 | Aged 3 Mo | & 3 Days. 

187. Here lyes buried | ye body of Mr^ | LIDIA LEBARON 
wife I to Docfr Lazarus | LeBaron who Dec^ | May ye 29th | 
1742 aged I 44 years 4 Mo | & 29 Days. 

188. MARY Dautr To | Mr JA^H:s & Mr^ Eaith I Shurtlefk 
His I Wife Died May | 1742 In ye | i3ti> Month of | Her age. 

1 89. Here Lyes ye | Body of MARY | KEMPTON wife To | 
Tho"' Kempton she I Died Sep"" ye 13th | 1742 In | ye 30'h 
year | of Her age. 

190. CONSIDER Son to | Mr Consider & Mr^ | Ruth 
HowLAND I Died Feb^y ye | i6t'^ 1742-3 | Aged 7 years | & 16 
Days. 

191. Here lyes ye body | of 13ANIEL JOHNSON | junr son 
to Dan' I Johnson Esq"" & | Bettv his wife | who died March 
ye 271I1 I 1743 I in ye 17111 year of | his age & in | ye 5111 month of 
his I Apprentisship with | Roi!' Brown P2sq^ 

192. Here Lyes ye | Body of Mr^ | EAITH SHURTLIEE | 
wife to Mr James | Shurtlh-f She Dec' | March ye 28ti> | 1743 
In I ye 27''> year | of Her age. 

193. Here Lyes Interr^l | ye Body of M-" [THOMAS WETH- 
REIL I who DeC^l April ye | 2pt 1743 in | ye 6y^ year | of His 
age. 



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194. Here lyes Interr'd ye | Bodyes of NATHANIEL & 
LUCE I THOMAS, children to Nathaniel | Thomas Esck & 
Elizabeth his wife. | NATHANIEL Born Ocf 17''^ 1742 | 
Dyed June i6th 1743. LUCE Born | Decern'' 51'! 1743 Dyed iS''^ 
Instant. 

195. Here Lyes Buried | The Body of | M.- NATH. JACK- 
SON I who died July yc 14th ] 1743 I,-, the 79th | year of his age. 

196. Here lyes Inter'd the Body | of the Hon^^le | ISAAC 
LOTHROP Esq'- | Who Departed this Life | Sept 7^'' 1743 in 
the 71st year of his age. 

197. Here lyes Buried | the Body of | M'« LOIS EOSTER 
the wife of Mr TllOMAS FOSTER I who died September ye 2i^t | 
1743 with one child buried | in her arms and five more | by her 
side. Viz. ELISHA, JOHN | GERSHOM, GERSHOM & HAN- 
NAH. 

198. Here Lyes Buried | The Body of | M^ LEMUEL 
COBB I Died Ocf 22'' 1743 | In The 38th year | of his age. 

199. MARY ye Daughter | of Nathaniel | Thomas Esq & | 
Mary his Wife | Died ye 3 of | April 1744 | in ye 5^1 year | of 
Her age. 

200. Here lyes buried | the Body of \ M^ JOHN BARNES | 
Deccl May the 15 1744 | in the '/6^^'^ year | of his age. 

201. Here lyes Buried the | Body of Madam | PRISCILLA 
BROWN I the wife of ROBERT Brown | Esqrwho Died Septem- 
ber I the 7''i 1744 In the 441'! | }'car of her Age with three | 
Children Buried by her Side viz | ROBERT, MARTHA & 
MARGRET. 

202. In memor}' of JO/L'\H /on to | M^" John Cobb & 
Sarah his | wife who died Sept ye 10''' | A. D. 1744 in ye 6^'' 
year of his Age | Like\v"se A daughter not | named Aged i i 
Days. 

203. Here Lyes the Body | of SAMUEL FOSTER | son of 
M'' Samuel Foster | & Margaret his wife | aged 18 years i | 
M" & 7 iJMvho died | Sep ye 271!'' 1744. 



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25 



204. In Memory of | ZACHEUS CURTIS | son to Mr | 
ZacHEUS Curtis | and Lvdia his wife | who died Sep yc 121'' | 
1744 Aged I I I months & 9 days. 

205. Here lyes Buried | the Body of M'- | ICLTZAHh.TI I 
WARREN I Daughter of Jamls | VVakrp:n Esci^ & Sarah | His 
Wife Deed NoV | ye 511' 1744 Aetatis ^t,. 

206. Here Lyes Buried | The Body of | M'^ SARAH BART- 
LETT I wife To M' RoPl'RT | liARPLETr who Died | Febry \< 
8^1i 1744-5 I In y= 74^" year | of Her age. 

207. Here lyes Buried | The Body of | M'^ MARTHA 
DOTEN wife | To Mt Isaac Doten | Died Sept' 91'' 1745 | In 
yc 65th year I of Her Age. 

208. Here lyes buried the Body | of M'^ ELIZABETH 
BARTLIHT | the virtuous wife of Samuel | Bartlett Esq' 
and daughter | to the Hon''''-' Isaac Lothrop Esq^ | (Dcc'>)& 
Elizabeth his wife | departed this life Nov'' y'^ I*' | 1 745 in the 
41'*' year of | Her age and lies inter'd by | 5 of Her Children | 
only one child surviving. 

209. Here Lyes Buried | the Body of M-" | SAMUEL JACK- 
SON He I Departed This Life | Nov'^-- y^ 2'' | i 745 Ii^ I >"" 5 5-'' 
year | of his age. 

210. Here lies buried | Mr JOHN BARNES | who dec^ 
decern'' | y^ i ith 1745 | jn ye 52'' year | of his age. 

211. Here lyes buried | the body of M^*^ | MERCY WAR- 
REN I who died Jan''y | the 17''' 1745-6 [ in y^ 42<^1 year | of her 
age. 

2! 2. Here lyes buried | the Body of | M' THOMAS 
FAUNCE I ruling Elder of the first | Church of CHRIST in | 
Plymouth decea/ed Feb^v | 27''' An: Dom 1745-6 in | the 99H1 
Year of his age. | The h'athers, where are they. | Ble/sed are the 
dead who | die in the Lo/W. 

Elder Thomas Fai nck was tlie son of John and Patience (Morton) Faunce. 
Born 1647; married Jane ilangliter of 'Williani' and Martha (Ford) Nelson 1672; or- 
dained Deacon of the First (Jhiiich of Plymouth, l)ecend)er 26, 16S6, also Town Clerk 
of Plvmouth from 16S5 to 1723 His father having died when he was a child, Cap- 
tain Thomas Southworih took him by the hand at the grave, led him to his own home, 
and from that time bestowed on him jiaternal affection. In the familv of Mr. South- 
worth he was educated and instructed, and here his mind received the rudiments of 
those principles of humility and piety, by which he was so remarkably distinguished 



26 EriTAl'HS FROM HURIAL HILL. 



ill after life. It lias been related, that the Elder has often l)cen heard to say that for 
this education he should have reason to lilessGodto all eternity. He was first chosen 
Deacon and afterwards I'^lder, and was the last who held tliat office. In those 
days the otiicc of Elder was one of great consideration. An Ekler was regarded as 
the virtual representative of the church, and on an equality with the Pastor. lie 
was bound to keep a watchful eye over the doctrines jireached as well as the princi- 
l)les and iiractices of the brethren. 

The Elder's house stood on the west side of the road near lOcl River bridge. His 
descendants are numerous, antl are represented in the names of Kempton, 1 )oten. 
Paddock and Finney, as well as by his own family name. 

213. Here lyes btiried | the Body of | Capt BENJAMIN 
WARREN I died Ma)- y^ 301'^ | 1746 in y^ 761'^ | Year of His 
age. 

214. Here lyes buried | the Body of M'^ | EL1ZA]^I-:TH 
BARTEETT | the daughter of | Samuel IVvrtlett Esqr | & 
ELlZAi;i:rii his wife | born Augt 25th 1725: | died Sept"" 30^'^ 
1746. 

215. The Remains of M-'s MERCY FOSTER | wife to Mr 
Natii' lM)STERwho 1 tlied Decern'' yc 24''^ 1746 | in yc T,y^ year 
of Her Age | daugh^'' to the Rcv'l M'' PErER | THATCHER late of 
Midlel'dec'l I April the 22'1 1744 | The Remains of SUSANAH 
daugr I to Mr N.Vlll & M's MERCY P^OSTER | died Jan'T y^ 20tli 
1746. 

216. Here Lyes buried | the I^ody of | M-" NATHl HOW- 
EANl) I Died Dec y 29"' 1746 | In the /6^^^ year | of His age. 

217. Here lyes buried | the Body of M--^ HANNAH | FOS- 
Tl'^R the wife of | Deacon JoiIX I'\)STER ] died April y<-^ 30"' 

1747 I in the "/^^^ year | of her age. 

218. AHICiAIE Dl'.ElCNO | dan- to M'' Nathan | & M'^ 
I^ArilsilEJ'.A I Di;i.E\<» aged 1 year | 6 m" & 4 D^ died | Ma\' y"^ 
lotli 1747. 

219. In memor\- of | HANN/\H h'OSTl'^R | Daughter to 
Mr I Thomas Eosti'.r | Jun ds: Mb:R(A' his | wife who Decs | 
April 25 174.S I aged 7 Months | & 6 Da\-s. 

220. Here Eyes The l^od\- | of MARY l^ARTEl'/FT Daur | 
To Mr John and M^^ | Sar.mi BARiLEir who | Died Aug^ i6t'i 

1748 I In y^' 18"'' year of Her age. 

221. Here lyes Buried | the Body of | M's SARAH SAM- 
SON wife I to M'' JoNATiiAX Samson | died Augt }-^' 2i«f 1748 | 
in the 22'-l year | of Her age. 



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222. Here lies buried | the Body of ] Mr=^ EXPERIENCE 
LOTHROP I the wife of | Capt BEN7AMIN Lotiirop | died Sept 

5"^ 1738 in the | 471'^ Year of her Age. 

223. In Memory of | MARY BOWEN Who | dec'' Sci)' yc 
2ist I 1748 in y'^ 27"! I year of Her | age. 

224. Mere Hes the | body of M' | JONATHAN BARNES | 
Who dec'l I Oct'^'' y^ 2'1 | 1748 aged | 45 years. 

225. Here lyes y<^ Body | of PETER MORTON j Son of M"" 
J()/i-:pii I Morton Jun^ & M'^ | Anna liis Wife Who | died 
Nov'^r i6t'i 1748 in I ye 91'^ year of his age. 

226. Here lies buried | the body of M^s | MARY THOMAS | 
the wife of Docf | WiLLIAM TllOMAS | Aged 26 years | Died 
April ye 23^1 I 1749. 

227. Here lies Buried M^^ | ELIZABETH Wife of | M-" 
Doughty Randall | & daughter of Capt ] Edmond Tillson 
& Elizabeth his Wife | who died July 22fl I 1749 in yc 281'' | 
year of her Age. 

228. JENNY Dau To | M-" John & M>-s Sarah | Bartlett 
Died I Sept 16^'^ 1749 | In y^ lo''^ year | of her age. 

229. GEORGE WATSON | son to M>- George | & Mrs 
Abigail Watson | who departed | this life | Scpt> yc 26''> 1749 | 
Aged 27 Days. 

230. In Memory of Mr EPHRAIM | CHURCHELL Who 
Dec'l Dec'iT yc | 14111 1749 in ye 41st Year of his age : |In Memory 
of Mr'^ PRISCILLA | ye Wife of Mr Ephrai.m ChurcH | Who 
Dec^l Dec""- ye 1 71I1 1749 | Aged 41 Years. 

231.. Here lies ye Body | of Mr JOHN GODDARD | who 
dec<l Feby | the 3^' 174 — ) aged t,t, years. 

232. Here lies buried | the Body of | Lieu^ SAMUEL 
15ARTLETT | who died March the 9"> | 1750 in the 591'' | year 
of his Age. 

233. Here lies Intcrr'd the Body of | M^s ABIGAIL WAT- 
SON wife of I Georcje Watson 1^S(^' | and Daughter to the 
Hon^le j Richard SaLTONSTALL p^sq"" | who departed this Life| 



EPITAPHS FROM Vd RIAL IHI.L. 



March y^ 15^11 1750 /E 22 | al/o | their son stillborn March i i^'^ 
1750. 

234. This Stone is | erected to the nieniory of | that unbias'd 
Judge I faitliful officer sincer-' Friend | and honest Man | C"" 
ISAAC LOTPIROP | who resigned this Life | on the 261I1 day of 
April 1750 I in the 43 year of his age. 

Ha(/ ]lrtitcs Charms tlic pcnoer to save 
Its faithful ]\itarics from the Grave 
This Stone had ne'er possess' <i the Fame 
Of being mark'd ivith LOT H RO F S name. 

Isaac Lothrop Esq., was the son of Isaac and Elizabetli (IxTrncs) Lotliroj^; horn 
1707; married ist, Hannah, daughter of Echiiund Freeman, 1729; tnarried 2n(l, Pris- 
cilla (Thomas) widow of John Watson, 1733. He was a Justice of the Court of Com- 
mon Pleas, and his death was lamented liirougliout the county. At the oi^ening of 
the Court, at the ne.xt term of the Court after his death, the Chief Justice, Nicholas 
Sever, and Peter Oliver, an Associate Justice of the Court, both expressed their 
great grief and sorrow with which tlic Court and bar were affected by the melancholy 
event, and observed that Col. Lothrop was helil in profound regard as a Judt;r, and 
was greatly respected for his moral and Christian virtues. He possessed a large es- 
tate, and transacted extensive business in the mercantile line, in which he sustained 
an honoralile and upright character. Few men have Ijeen more Ijeloved, nor any 
whose death could diffuse more heartfelt s(jrrow among the poor, and in every social 
circle. He had five children, four sons and one danghter. 

235. To the memory of | Mr WILLIAM RIDER | who | 
was born June 17 1750 | and | died May 5 18 15. 

Our life is ever on the zving, 
, And death is ever nigh ; 

The moment 7ohen our lives begin, 
]Ve all begin to die. 

236. Here lies Interr'd | the l^ody of M'' | JOHN COBB | 
who departed | this life July y^" | 16^'^ A. D. 1750 j in the 41 year | 
of his Age. 

237. Here lies Interr'd | the Body of | M'« ELIZABETH 
WATSON I the wife of | J<»1L\ Watson Esq'' | who departed 
this Life | September y^' 14'h 1750 | AL 28. 

238. In Memory of | MERCY HARLOW | Dau'' of Mr Sam- 
i EL & j M's Mercv Harlow | who died Sep'' 22^1 | 1750 aged 
13 I months & 12 da)-s. 

239. Here Lies Buried | The 1^ kW of M'-^ | HANNAH 
CHANDLER | wife of Capt RErp.EX | Chandler died Febry | 
251'! 1750-1 I In the 28'!' )-ear | of her Age. 



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240. Here lies buried | the body of M-" | NATHANIEL 
BRADFORD | died Marcli 271'' | 1751 | in the 36 year | of his 
age. 

241. Here Lyes Buried | the l^ody of | M'" WILLIAM 
BARNES I wlio chetl March \'^- 31^' | 1751 in the 8ist | year of 
his age. 

242. Hcrehes | Buried Mr | WILLIAM | HARLOW Who | 
Dec'l April | \"^ 1 i''' | 175 1 | in }•<-" 59''' | }-ear of | his Age. 

243. Here lyes Buried | the Body of | M' STEPHEN 
CHURCHELL | died Sepf 5^'^ 1751 | in the 36 Year | of his 
Age. 

244. Here Lyes inter'd the Body of | M>- THOMAS MUR- 
DOCH Son I of John Murdoch Esq'" | who Departed this Life 
on I the 30^'' Day of September ] 1751 And in the 50''! | year of 
His Age. 

245. In memory of | LYDIA HOLMES wife | of M-" Jo- 
seph I Holmes, Formerly | wife of M'' JOSEPH | Bartlett 
(Dec'l) I who dec' Jan'y | 6''i 1752 in y^ 81^^ | year of her age. 

246. Here Lies Buried | M-" JOHN STURTEVANT | Who 
Died j h'ebruary 4^1' | 1752 | Aged About 92 | }'ears & 5 months. 

247. Here lies Buried | Mr^ RUTH DOTICN | ye Wife of Mr 
Ja.MEs I DoTEX who dec'l Marc'i | ye 221' 1752 in ye 241'' | year 
of her Age. 

248. Here lies buried | the body of | M^s SARAH 
CHURCHILL I the Wife of | M"" John Churchh^l | who died 
March 31st 1752 | in the 22'1 Year of her Age. 

249. Here lies ye Body of | M-" EBENEZER COBB | who 
Died I July 29th | 1752 | In ye 71st year | of his age. 

250. REBECCA HARLOW | Dau>- to M^ Am.v/aau \ and 
Mrs Lois Harlow j aged 11 Months j died Sepf 30''' | 1752. 

251. In Memory of | SARAH Daughter; | To Mr Thonlvs | 
Jackson J"r & | Mr^ Sarah His | Wife >e Child | Born April 

ye I 22"'l 1752 I Dec'l Octr )-e 3'! | 1 752. 



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252. Here lies | buried the J^Mxly of | JOHN WATSON 
lvs(i' I who departed this Life | Jan^ 3<1 1753 j in the 37'li year | 
of his a<^e. 

253. Here lies the j l^ody of NU^ PHE | BE liARNES 
widow I of Mr Jonathan | 1?aknes who | dec^i May \-e 23'' | 
'753 ;ik^^''l i 49 }'ears. 

254. In Memory of | BATHSHEBA MAY | who (hed July 
}^' 3' I 1753 ill I y'' 5"' year of | Her Ai^^e A DAUghf | of Mr 
John May | & Bathsheba | his wife. 

255. THOMAS Son of] The Rev'l Mr | Ja('OH Bacox & | 
AiARV his Wife j liorn EebO- yc 151I1 | 1753 Died | Augu/t 6ili| 
1753. N.S. 

Rev. Jacoi; liACON was born in W'rentham, Mass., 1706; graduated at Harvard 
("ollege 1731. .Settled over a church in Keene, N. H. aljout ten years. Installed 
jiastor of the P'irst cluirch in Plyniouth in 1749, where he continued his labors of love, 
till 1776, when he was dismissed by mutual consent. After preaching about eighteen 
months in Plympton, Second Parish, now Carver, he retired to Rowley, where he 
dietl, 17S7, in the eighty-first year of his age. 

256. Here lyes the | body of JOHN | MAY who died | 
Aui^ust ye 71'! I 1753 I in y^ 2*^ year | of his age. 

257. In menioiA- of | BETHIER CHURCHEL | who died 
December | ye 28^'! 1753 | Aged 2 Months | & 28 days A | 
Daughter of | M^ Ehenezer | Churchee & Mercy | his wife. 

25S. Here Lies Buried | Mrs SARAH BRAMHALL | who 
Died January 26''> | 1754 In ye 25tli year | of lier Age Rehct to | 
Capt JosEi'H Bramhall I who Died at Jamaica | Janry 26''i 
1753. 

259. Here lyes buried | yc body of Mr | JOSEPH MOR- 
TON I Who Departed this hfe | Eebry yf 241'! 1754 in ye | 7^1 
Year of His Age. 

260. In Memory of | Mr JOHN MAY | who died June | ye 
3'1 1754 I in }e 67''* year | of his age. 

261. The memory of ye Jii/t is Ble//ed | Here lyes the Body 
of I Mr JOHN ATWOOD, Who Died | on the 6tli of Augu/t 
A. D. I 1754 /litatis 70 years. 

" He was a Man of Piety & Religion | Adorned with every 
Cliristian grace | & Virtue & therefore well qualified | for ye 
office of a Deacon, which he | diycharged in }-e first Church of | 



Kl'ITAI'IlS FROM t5UKIAl, IIILt., 



Christ in this Town for about 40 | Years witli Honesty & uprii^ht- 
110/; I and in the Couryb of his Life | adorned y'^ Doctrine of liis 
Saviour | !:>)■ a well orderetl Conveiyiition : " 

262. Mere lies Ikiried the | Body of M-' ICLEAZl-.R 
lIOLMhLS I wlio died Aui:^^' 2l^t | 1754 | A<^cd 65 Years lO 
Months I & 5 Da>-s. 

263. In Memory of | M' ICLEZAR | CIIURCIIirj. | Who 
Dec^l I Sepf }'^' 2i^t I 1754 In y<-' \ 72"'! Xcav of j His Age. 

264. Here Lies Buried the | Bod\- of that Virtious | Woman 
Mr« RUTH | TURNI':R Wife To M"" | David Tlrner & 
Daui^di"- I To Mr Natiianifj, Jack^"" | She was A Member of | 
The pt Church of | Christ in Plymouth | She Dec'! March ye 
28'!^ I 1755 Aged 55 I years & 5 Months. 

265. In Memory of Mrs | BATHSHEBA DELE | NO the 
Wife of I Capt Nathan | Delleno Who deed j April 21^1 1755] 
Aged 5 I years & | 5 Months. 

266. Here Lies the | Body of MORI AH | HOWES Daught | 
cr of Mr Jeremi I All Howes & Mrs | Moriah his wife | who 
dec^ Ma\- \-e | 31st 17-- jn her 13th | year of her age. 

267. In Memory | of | JA^' REBEC AH \ WETHRELL wife 
of I M'- THOMAS I WETHRELL \ Dec^l died Nov-- | 1755 
Aged — . 

268. In Memory | of M>-^ MARY | BRIMHALL Who | Dec^ 
Decem'J'' | ye 21-^t 1755 | I" y'^ 49''^ yt-'^ir | <'f Her Age | Wife of 

Mr I SiLVANAS I^RI.MHAI.L. 

269. In Memory of M^ | JOHN RIDER Who | Dec'! March 
ye I ith I 1756 Aged 47 | years Wanting | 4 Days. 

270. Here Lyes Entred | The Body of JOHN | MURDOCK 
Esq who I Departed this Life | March y^ — 1756 | In ys — )-ear 
of I His Age. 

271. In memory of | EXPERIENCE Da | ter To M-" Gri)- 
Eox I WiiiiE & Joanna | His wife who | Dec^ May yc 51I1 | 
1756 aged 9 I Days. 

272. Here lyes ye Body of | M^s HANNAH COTTON | Wife 
of I JosiAH Cotton P^sq | who Died | May 271I1 1756 | Aged 69 
years | and i Month. 



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273. In Memory of | LOTIIROP BARTLETT | son of Sam- 
I'El, I Harii.E'IT y.sq & I Mr^ Vaa/.W.KTW his I Wife Born Aug- 
ust I }"-■ 7'li 1755 Dcc'l I June y^' 131I' 1756. 

274. Here lies the 15ody of | DANIEL WATSON son | of 
John Watsox TLsq'' | & ElizaI'-KTH his wife I Died June 29^'^ 
1756 I Aged 6 Years 9 months | & 13 Days. 

275. In Memory of M'- j EDWARD STEPHENS | whoDecd 
July )-e 30"! I 1756 in y'^ yf^^ year | of his Age. 

276. Here lyes the Body | of the Hon'^:*-^ | JOSIAH COTTON 
Esq I who Died | Auguy"t 19''^ J/S^ | Aged y6 }-ears ] and 7 
months. (.See page 7.) 

277. In Memory of M>- | JOHN MURDOCK | Who Dec^l 
Sept yc ijth I lyc^Q I In ye 65111 }'ear | of His Age. 

278. In Memory of hANN-^'' | Daughf of M^" | Benjamin 
Morton | born Aug^t j ye 15th 1755 dec^ | Oc"" y^ 16^'^ 1756. 

279. Here lyes yc Body of | M^^^ MAKCV MORTON Wife | 
to M>- JOSEPH MORTON \ Who Departed this Life | Ocf y^ 
iS^li 1756 in ye I 72^ Year of Her Age. 

280. In Memory of SETH FOSTER | Who died Ocf y^ 18 
1756 In I yc 4tl> year of his age) | & of EUNICE Fo.ster died 
Mare'i | yc i6'li 1757 aged one Week | Both children of | TlloM.VS 
Im)STER Esqr | & Marv his Wife. 

281. In Memory of Mr^ | LYDIA LEBARON | Wife to 
Doc"- I Lazarus Lebaron | Who dec'l Octi^'' y^ 281'^ | 1756 in 
ye ojth I year of her Age. 

282. Here lyes Buried | M'« ELIZABETH TILLSON | y^ 
wife of I Mr Peres Tillson | the only daughter of | Coll. 
Thomas Doty | who died November 8t'i | 1756 In ye 32*^' | year 
of her age. 

283. In Memory of MAR | CARET Daughter to | Doc^'' 
Lazarus & Mr« | Lvdia Leijaron l^orn | July A-e 5tH 1^55 | 
Died Novl"' yc 201'' | 1756. 

284. In Memory of ] ELIZABETH Daugh | ter to M^ 
Gideon | White & Mi^ J(\\nna | His Wife Born April | ye ist 
1 75 I died I Deem'' )-e 26 1756. 



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285. Here Lies The Body | of SARAH HOWES | Daughter 
of M"" I Jeremiah Howes & | Mr« Moriaii His | Wife who Dec^ 
DecC I yc — ''^ 1756 Jii l^*-''' I 6''^ )-ear of her age. 

286. Here Lies ye ]iody | of Uv^ MERLVII | HOWES y= 
Wife of M'' I Jeremiah Howes | Who Departed | This Life 
Feb'T y^ 14^'^ | 1757 Li Her 43^1 | year of Her Age. 

287. Li memory of JOSEPH ] son to Mr William ] Torrev 
& Marv his I Wife who died April i ye 25''' 1757 aged \ 18 
months & 4 | da\-s. 

288. Here Hes buried the Body of | Collo JAMES WARREN 
Esq'- I who departed this Life | y///i' the 2'' 1757 | \n the 58''^ 
}-car I of his Age. 

CqI. James Warrkn was the son of James and Sarah (Doty) Warren; l:)orn 1700. 
Married Penelope, daiigluer of Isaac and Sarah (Wensley) Winslow, of Marshfield, 
1724, and had five children, one of whom, (jeneral_/?w<'.f, became famous as an officer 
in the Revolutionary war. 

289. Here Hes the Body of | GEORGE 1VATS0.V son of | 
GEORGE WATSON Esq"- | & ELIZABETH his wife | Died 
August lO^'i I 1757 I Aged 16 Days. 

290. In Memory | of M^^ HANNAH ] CHURCHILL | (wife 
of M"- 1 Eleazer Ciiu I RCHILE) who | died Sept ye 19th | ijz,j 
in ye I 66'!^ )'ear of | her age. 

291. In Memory of | WILLIAM son to | M"" James Drew | 
& Mrs Mary his | Wife born Decmr | ye 29th 1755 | DeC^ Sep' 
ye 2511^ I 1757. 

292. In memory of Mr^ | PRISCILLA DREW ye | wife 
of M"- Lemuel | Drew who dec'i | Oct \-e 2^1 1757 I Aged 25 
years | 5 months & 2 days. 

293. Here Hes Buried | M'^ RUTH DOTY | (the Wife of | 
CoHo Thomas Doty) | Who Departed this Life | October ii''^ 
1757 1 In ye — year ] of her Age. 

294. Here Hes Interr'd | the Body of | M--^ ELIZABETH 
LOTHROP I ReHct to the | Hon^^ie Isaac Lothrop lisq^ | She 
departed this Life | Ocf the ig''* 1757 in the | Si^t Year of her 
age. 

295. Here Lies The | Body of EBENEZER | HOWES son 
of Mr I Jeremiah Howes | & Mr^ Moriaii His ] Wife who Deed 
No I vcm"- ye 71)1 1757 | In ye 16''^ year of | His Age. 



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296. In Memory of | JAMES HARLOW | son of M"" 
SAMUEL & Mrs I MERCY HARLOW who \ died Dec y^ 26 

1757 I A;^cd 7 weeks & 6 da}'s. 

297. In Memory of | Mr^ HANNAH | HOLMES y^ 
Widdow I of Mr Elezer | HOLMES Born | March ye 15th | 
1692 dec'l I April >'C 7^'^ | 1758 | Aged 66 years. 

298. In Memory of | LYDIA Daughter | to M'' Cornelius | 
Holmes & Mrs | Lvdlv his Wife | Who dec'l July | ye igt'^ 

1758 j Aged I year 6 | Months & 13 | days. 

299. In Memory of ] M^s MERCY LEMOTE j Wife to M"" 
Mattiiew I Lemote She Dec^l | Augs' ye S^h | 1758 in ye 54111 | 
year of her Age. 

300. In memory of | BRADEORD son to M^ | Caleb 
S-rrrsoN & | Mr^ Abigail his | Wife Who Dec^' | Sept ye 5th 

1758 I Aged I year 3 | months & 13 | Days. 

301. ELIZABETH Daughter | to M"" Perez Tillson | & 
Elizaketii his W^ife | And grand daughter of | Capt TllOMAS 
DOTV I Died Oct^ 26^1' N. S. | 1758 In ye 711^ | year of her Age. 

302. Here Lies Buried | M-", LOTHROP RICKARD | Who 
Died March | ye 6tli 1759 | Aged 27 years. 

303. THOMAS I (sonof Capt | Gideon & | M''^ Johanna j 
White) Died | April ye io*h | 1759 Aged | 10 Months | & 10 
Days. 

304. In Memory of DEBORAH | ye Daughter of M^ j 
Thomas & Mrs Sarah | Davee Who Dec^i | May ye 4111 1759 j 
Aged 9 years 1 1 Months | & 26 Days. 

305. In Memory of | BliNJAMIN /on to Mr | P:benezer 
Samson | & Mr* Hannah | His Wife Who Dec^l | June ye 21st 

1759 I in ye 191'^ Month | of his Age. 

306. In I Memory | of | M>- CON/IDER HOWLAND | 
who I departed this life | Augt 8^^ 1759 | aged | 60 years. 

307. In Memory of | M«-s ESTHER HOLMES wife | of Mr 
ELEAZER HOLMES \ who died Augt 26 1759 in ye | 39 year 
of her age. 



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308. In Memory of IVU | BKXJAMIX l^ARNES | son of Mr 
William | Bar\i-:s He Dec*^' April | y<^ i2t'i jj^q in yc 431^ | 
year of liis age. 

309. In Memory of M>- | ZRPIIENIAII \ MORTON \\\\o \ 
deed Oct« ye iQt'i | 1760 in )-e | 46^11 year of | his age. 

310. In Memory of Mr« | LYDIA HOLMES Wife | Of Mr 
Gershum I Holmes Who Dec'i | Nov'' y^ 2o''i 1760 | In ye 47'^ 
year | of Her Age. 

311. Here lye/the body of | Mr yOFIN COOPE'' \ who deed 
Decemb"' | the d^'"" 1760 aged | 62 year/ 11 month/ — & 14 day/ 

312. In Memory of | Capt JABEZ SHURTLEEF | Who 
Dec*^' Janu'T yc 22^ | 1761 In yc | jy year of His | age. 

313. Here Hcs buried | Doctr JO/EPH LEBARON | Wlio 
dectl May y^ ii | 1761 In ye 39th | year of his age. 

Dr. Joseph LeBaron was the son of Dr. Lazarus and I-ydia (Bartlett) LeBaron; 
born 1722; was a physician in the West Indies for a time, and returned to his native 
town where, he died, as above. 

314. In Memory of | Capt JOSIAH | MORTON Who | 
Dec<i May ye 19th | 1761 jn ye | 74th year of | his Age. 

315. In Memory of | M-" JOB COBB | who died | June ye 
8'h I 1761 I in ye 45th year | of his age. 

316. In Memory of | BENJAMIN SAMSON | son to AK 
Ebene I zer Samson & Mr^ | Hannah His | Wife Who Dec^i [ 
Sept ye 5th ij5i I in ye 1 5th Month | of his Age. 1 

317. In Memory of I SARAH MAY Dau'^ of | M-" John 
May & Mr« | Ber/heb^i his wife who | Dec^l Sept yc ,3111 1761 | 
Aged 2 years & 4 days. 

318. In Memory of | — DAVEE | —Sept ye | —1761 | agc'l 
41 Years | 7 Months & 6 | Days. 

316. In I Memory of | EPHRAIM Son | to Mr Zacheus | 
Churchill & | Mr^ Mary his | wife Who Dec' | Nov ye 7th 
1 76 1 I Aged I year & | 2 Months. 

320. Here Lyes | Buried ROBY Son | of Mr NATHANiel j 
Goodwin & Mrs | Lydia his Wife | Who Dec^ Decem^^r | ye 5th 
1 76 1 I Aged 4 Months | & 14 Days. 



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321. Mr JOB I MORTON | 1761. 

The aljovc inscription is found on a foot-stone. 

322. Ill Memory of | Capt BARNABAS HEDGE | who 
Departed this Life | January the iS'li | 1762 | Aged 56 Years & 
22 D^. 

323. Here lies buried ] M-" SEATH BARNES | Who dec^ 
Marc''' I )-t' 2 1^' 1762 I In y^ 6^'^ year | of his Age. 

324. In Memory of | Mr^ EXPERIENCE | ATWOOD 
Widow to I Deacon John | Atwood She Dec^^ | April y: 14^'^ 
1762 1 in v'* 58^'^ Year ] of Her Age. 

325. In Memory of | Mrs MERCY HARLOW | the wife of 
M'- SAMUEL I HARLOW who departed ] this Life July the 
4''i I 1762 In the 34''* )-car | of her Age. 

326. Here lies Interr^l | ye Body of M-" | JOHN COBB | who 
departed | this Life August ] the p^^ A. D. 1762 | in the 27th | 
Year of his | Age. 

327. In Memory of | WILLIAM son of | M-" JoiiN May | & 
Mr^ Bersheba I his wife who DeC^l | Aug^t y^ 14th 1762 | Aged 
1 3 days. 

328. In Memory of | 3 children of JOHN & Marv Goddard | 
Viz. MERCY died Aug' 10 1762 aged | 6 years. LYDIA died 
Augt 14 1762 I aged 2 years & 3 months. POLLY | died June 
J 5 I y6/ aged 2 )'ears & 6 | months. 

329. In Memory of | ABIGAIL daug^^ter | to M"" Benjamh | 
Morton born ] Febry i8"i 1761 | dcc'l Augst | ye 20t'i 1762. 

330. In Memory of Mr | MATHEW LEMOTE ] Who Deed 

Oc' I }-e 271'' 1762 I Aged 57 Years | & 20 Days. 

331. Here lyes the Boody | of Mrs JOANNA ATWOOD| ye 
wife to Mr John | Atwood who dec^ Oct^ ye | 29'h 1762 in ye 
46''^ I year of her age, 

332. In Memory of | Mr^ REBEKAH | BARNS ye Wife | 
To Mr CORBAN I Barns She Dec^ Nov^>- | ye 3d 1762 In ye 
26th I year of Her Age, 



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333. Here Lies | Buried yc Body of | M'" THOMAS 
SPOONER I who Departed this | Life Decern'"- iQ^h | Anno 
Domini 1762 I in y^ 68'1> )-ear | of liis | A^e. 

334. In Memory of M' | JOSHUA BRAMHALL | Who 
deed Janu^y y^ | 21st 1763 In | ye So'l^ \'ear of Iiis | age. 

335. Here lye/ the body of | Mr« HANNAH COOPER y^ | 
wife to Mr JOHN CooPER ] who dec*' March yc 141I1 | 1763 aged 
52 yeary | 4 Months & 18 days. 

336. In Memory of Mr^ | ELEZEBETH MORTON Wido^^ | 
ofCapt JosLMi Morton | Who dcc^ March ye | 2i«t 1763 | In 
ye ^jst year of I her age. 

337. Here hes buried ] M'' SAMUEL CLARK ] who died 
April I ye 2"^' 1763 | aged jG years. 

338. Here Lies Buri | ed ye Body of M^s | HANNAH 
JACKSON I widdow of M"" Jeremlaii Jack ] /on who 
Dccea/'l | June 29^'^ 1763 | in ye 84^'^ year | of her | Age. 

339. In Memory of ELIZABET'^ | Daughter to M-" | Sa.MLEL 
& Mrs ExPERlNce | Jack/on his Wife who | dec^l July ye 31st 
I "jGi I Aged 1 1 days. 

340. In Memory of | ABNER Son to M-" | Ebenezer Rider 
Ju'i & I Mrs Sarah His | Wife Boren June | ye 291'^ 1760 | Dec'^- 

Augs< I ye I9ih 1763. J*} 

341. In Memory of Mr^ | SARAH STEPHENS ye wife | of 
Mr Eleazer Stephens | who dec'i Oct" ye 28^11 | 1763 In ye 43d 
)'car I of her age. 

342. Here lies ye body | of Mr^ ABIGAIL HEDQe | Daugh- 
ter of M*" I Barnabas Hedge | & Mr^ Mercy his j Wife who 
decfl I Decm^^r ye 9*11 1763 | Aged 26 years. 

343. Here lyes buried | 4 children of M^ EPHRAIM | SpoonER 
& Mrs Elizabeth his wife,| Viz lA A Son born April i/t 1764 | 
lived 20 hours, 2'' ELIZABETH dec^ | April 17'h 1767 Aged i 
year 7 | Months & 12 Days, 3d EPHRAIM j deed Deer 2d 1769 
Aged 2 years | & 7 Months, 4th EPHRAIM deed | Aug 4th 1775 
Aged 4 years | & 4 Months, 



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344. Here lies buried | ELIZABETH Daughter | to M"- 
B'-'NJA^^^■ | Barns & Mr^ ELizanETii | his Wife who | Died 
April }'e 2 I St I 1764 aged one | \-ear & 8 months. 

345. Memento Mori | In Memory | of | Capt JOSEPH 
FULGHUM I who I Departed this Life June 14th | 1764 Aged 
about 44 Year^. 

346. In Memory of | ELIZABETH WATSON | Dau> of 
GEORGE I WATTSON Esq-" & | ELIZi^' his wife j Died Septic"" 
14(1^ I 1764 I Aged 15 Days. 

347. Here Lies buried | the Body of M-' | THOMAS 
BARTLETT | who Departed this | Life Sept y'-' 28^1^ 1764 | In 
ye 71st year I of His Age. 

348. Here Lies buried I the Body of Mr^ | ABIGAIL 
BARTLETT ye | wife of M' Thomas | Bartlett who Depar- 
ted I this Life March ye 13th | 1765 in ye 68^'' | year of her age. 

349. In Memory of | BARNABV son to | M^ Benjam" | 
Morton born | Janay ye 28th I 1759 dec'l Aug^t | ye 28'^ 1765. 

350. Here Lyes Buried \ Mr^ MARY CLARK | ye Widow 
of Mr Samuel | Clark who Decci | Oct" ye ist 1765 | in y^ 73^1 
year of | Her age. 

351. Here lies buried | Mr^ PRUDENCE Widow to | M"" 
Thomas We/ton | who dec^l Jan'V ye 4th | 1766 In ye 59th | 
year of her age. 

352. Here lies Buri | cd ye Body of | That Virtuous | Woman 
Mr^ REBE | CCA TURNER | (wife of M-" | David Turner) | 
Who died Jan^ | ye 21 1766 Aged | 54 Years 10 Mont | hs & A 
I I Days. 

353. Here lyes buried | 5 Children of Capt SLMEON \ 
SAMSON & Mrs DEBORAH his wife | Viz i^t SIMEON born 
May 6th 1765 | dec'l March 22^ 1766 | 2^1 SIMEON born Dec^ 
Stl^ 1766 I deed Deer iQth 1766 | 3d A Son /till born Sepr 15th 
1770 I 4th MARY born June 3'' 1775 | dec^ Octr i^t 1777 | 5''^ 
MARTHA WASHINGTON born Sepr | 4th ,779 jec'd Sept 25th 
1780. 



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354. Here Lies buried | ANNA Daf^r to M"- | Na'IHANIEL 
Goodwin | & Mr^ Lydia his wife | who Dec' July ye 14th | 1766 
Aged 1 I Months | & 3 days. 

355. Hero Hes ye Body | o{ HAXNAH ROBBfNS \ Dau'" of 
the Rev'd | M>- CHANDLER & | M'> JANE ROBBINS \ Died 
July 17th 1766 I Aged lO Months. 

356. P^ere lies buried ye Body of | M-" WILLIAM RICK- 
ARD I who departed this Life | Augu/t 2o"» 1766 | Aged 32 
Years. 

• 357. In Memory of | ABIGAIL RUSSELL | Daughter of 
Mr JOHN j RrSSELLSc J/iTA'D' his wife | Aged 18 Months | 
Died Ocf 23'' 1766. 

358. Here lies buried | Mr^ ABIGAIL RIDER | ye Widdow 
of Mr I Jo/eph Rider Daughf" | to Capt Benjamin | Warren 
Dec'l who I Departed this life Dece^r | yc 5tl» 1766 in )-e 6j^^ \ 
year of her Age. 

359. Here lyes buried | JOSEPH RIDh:R | — Dec^l | Dec^ 
29''^ j 1766 In 1 ye 95th year | of his Age. 

360. Here Lies buried | Mr^ SU/ANNA | STEPHENS Wife 
to Mr I PLleazer Stephens who | Dec^ Decemr ye 30th | 176(5 
in ye 37th year | of her Age. 

361. Here lies Interr'd ] the Body of Mr | JAMES CURTIS | 
who departed | this Life Januar)- | ye 15111 A. D. 1767 in | ye 32*^ 
year of his | Age. 

362. Here lies Interr^ | the Body of Mrs | SARAH SPOON \ 
ER who dece | a/ed January | ye 25^11 A. D. 1767 | in ye 72^ 
Year of | her Age She was widow | to Thomas SPOONer. 

Z6i. Here Lies burie^ | Mrs PATIENCE | JOHN/ON | ye 
wife I of Mr Jo/iah I John/on who | Deed Febry ye jst | 1767 | 
aged 38 years. 

364. Here Lies buried | REBEKAH Daf^r | to Mr Andrew | 
CRO/WELL& Mrs I Mary his wife | who Dec^ feb | ye 2^ 1767 | 
Aged 5 days. 

365. Here lies buried \ Mr* ELI/ABETH HILL wife | To 
Mr Andrew Hill who | Dec^ F^ebry ye 3^ 1767 | In ye 22"^ year 
of I her Age. 



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366. Here Lies Interr'd the Body of ] Mrs. ELIZABETH 
WATSON I the wife of | GEORGE Watson Esq"- | & Daughter 
to the I Honl^ie PETER OLIVER Esq'- \ who Departed this 
Life } February ye 191'^ 1767 | Aged 32 years. 

367. Here hes Interr'd | the Body of | M'^^ PATIENCE 
WATSON \ \\\c \\\{^ of I Mr ELK AN AH WATSON \'^\\& 
Departed this Life | April 20^1^ 1767 | In the Thirty fourth Year 
of her Age. 

36S. In Memory of Mrs | HANNAH WATERMAN ye wife | 
of Mr John Waterman Who | Died May yc 4(1^ 1767 In ye | 
54th yr of her age | & of 6 of their Sons & 2 | Daughters buried 
by her | who all Died In their | Infancy; their Son ELK-^ dieiJ | 
In Jamaica Augs' ye 31st 1759 | In ye 27'!^ year of his Age. 

369. Here lies buried LIDEAY | Daughter of M^ Tiio.MAS | 
Jack/ox Ju""" & Mr^ Sarah | his Wife was Born | JanLv ye 16^'' 
1767 I Dec^l June ye | i2tl> 1767. 

370. Here Lies Interred | the Body of j Capt SAMUEL | 
HARLOW who | Departed this Life | June yc 17th 1767 | In ye 
41st year of | his Age. 

371. Here lies the Body of M's | BATH/HEBA DREW 
Wife 1 to Mr Nicholas Drew | who departed this | Life June 
ye i8ih I A. D. 1767 Aged 55 | years & 3 Months. 

On this foot-stone is the following inscription. 

372. BATH/HEB'-i | DREW | 1767. 

373. Here Lies Interrd | the Body of Capt. | JAMES 
NICOLSON I who departed this | Life August ye 4 1767 | Aged 
58 Years i Month | & 17 Days. 

374. Here Lies buried | NOAH Son to M^ | SiLVANUS 
Harlow & | Mrs De/ire his wife | who Dec' August | ye 23^1 
1767 I Aged 3 Weeks. 

375. In Memory of | M"" PEREZ TIL/ON | Who Deed Sep 

y^' 3 I 1767 in ye 42""^ Year j of his age. 

376. Here lies buried | DEBORAH Daff to | Mr Samuel 
Jack/ ON | & Mrs Experience | his wife Born oc'"J ] ye 17*11 
I766 Deed I oc'o ye 9th 1767. 



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41 



lyy. Here lies buried | ye Body of I/AAC | SYMMS Son to 
M' I I/aac & Mrs Hana'^ I SVMMES who depar | ted this life 

Nov^'' ye li^t I 1767 aj^ed 5 Months. 

n^. Here lies buried | Capt HEZEKIAH | JACKSON 
who I dcc'I Fcbry yc | 6''' 1768 | In ye 30^^ year | of his Age. 

379. In Memory of JOSEPH | Son of Capt Joseph | & M>-s 
LlRAiXA Fl'L(;iium I who | Departed this Life | FebO' 6'h 1768 
Aged I I I Ycar-^ & 8 months. 

380. — Mr — I & Mr-^ Elizapkth his ] wife Born march yc | 
17''^ 1768 DeeJ I march ye 26''! 1768. 

381. In Memory of | THOMAS SPOONER /on of | Mr 
Thumas Spooner & I Mrs Deborah his wife | who was Drown'd 
near | Clarks Island June 2\f' | 1768 age J 12 years. 

382. Here Lies buried | Mr* ELI/ABETH DIMAN | ye 
wife of Mr 1 Damel Diman | who Dcc^l July ye i i^h | 1^(38 In 
yc ^gth I year of her age. 

383. Here lies Buried BENj^MAN | son of Mr CORNELIUS | 
Holmes Jur & Mrs Lvdia | his wife who died | Augst ye 7th 
1768 I aged one year 7 | months & 14 days. 

384. Here lyes the body | of ye Rev^l Mr WARD | COTTON 
late Minister of j ye Go/"pel at HamPto" | who dyed at Plymouth | 
Novr ye 27 1 768 | Aged 57 years 2 | Months & 8 days. 

385. In Memory of | Mr DAVID TURNER | who Deed | 
Janry ye 1 8th J76Q I III ye 7(5th year | of his Age. 

386. Here lies Enterd | ye Body of | SAMUELL BAR- 
TLETT E/qr | who departed this | life March ye 25th | 1769 
Aged 72 years. 

387. Here lyes Inter'd the j Body of SALOME | Daughter 
of I William Hall | Jack/on & Deborah | his wife who de | 
parted this life ye | 2"] of July A. D. 1769 | Aged 10 Mounths j 
& 2 days. 

388. Here lies Interrd ye body | of M^s MERCY THOMAS \ 
ye wife of Doctor | Willi AM Thomas | who departed this life | 
Augu/t ye 3d A. D, 1769 I in ye 44th year of her | Age. 



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389. Here Lyies Intcr'd | the Body of M-" | SAMUEL 
MARSON I who departed this | Life Augt 28 A. D. 1769 | aged 
6^ years | 4 Months & 25 Da)-s. 

390. In Memory of | M"" JOHN MAY | who Dec^' Sept yt | 
4th 1769 Aged I 46 }'ears & 8 months. 

391. Here Hes buried | EXPERIENCK Daugh"" | of Capt 
Jai;i:z Harlow | & Mr^ Experien'CE | his wife who | dec' Sep"" 
ye ijth 1769 I aged 13 years 4 | Months & 18 days. 

392. In Memory of | Mr^ BETHIAH [ WATERMAN | Who 
Dec^l I Sept ye igth | i^^q | Aged 18 | years & i | Day. 

On a foot-stone is the foUmving inscription. Also the letters B. J. 

393- 1769 I i8t'' \-ear of his tige. 

394. Here Hes buried | Mr« SARAH BARN^ ] ye Wife of 
M"" I Seth Ba^NS I who dec^I March | y^' 191'! 1770 | In ye 67^'! 
year | of his Age. 

395. In Memory of | Mr^ BETH/HEBA MAY | ye widow 
of M'" JoH\ I Mav, who Dec^I May ye 20''^ | 1770 Aged: 45: 
years | & 3 : months. 

396. Here hes burie'i Mr^ | E/THER WARREN | widow of 
Capt I Be"jamin Warren who | dec^ Novb>' ye I'^t j i^-j-^q ^ged 
88 >-ears. 

397. Here hes buried | M-" JOHN HARLOW | who Dec'' 
Jan'^' I ye 30t'> 1771 Aged 87 | years i Month & 2"^ days. 

398. Here hes Buried ye | Body of M^s LYDIA HOV | EY 
kite wife of James | Hovey Esq'" & Daughter | of ye late Dec'i 
John I Arwooi) dec^' she died | Febi'V ye 23=' 1771 In ye | 56''^ 
year of lier age. 

399. In memory of | Mr THOMAS DAVIE | who died at 
Sea I March 5 1771 aged 27 \-ears | Also in memory of | Mrs 
JANE DAVIE I who died Janry 25 1824 | aged 75 years | 
widow of the above | Blessed are the dead that die in the LORD. 

400. Here lies Interrd | the Body of M>- | NATHANIEL 
GOODWIN I who departed this Life | ye Twenty third Day of | 
Ma\' one Thoii/and [/even hundred and j /eventy one | in y^ 
forty eight year [ of his Age. 



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401. Here lies Interr'd | the Body of | M"" MELATIAIT 
LOTHROP 1 who Departed this Life | July 6'^' 1771 \ Aged 70 
years. 

402. Mere lies buried | DANIEL Son to M^ | Daniel Ho/E.v 
& M'"'^ I Haxna'^ his Wife | Born Jan''y ye | 291'^ 1769 dccfl | Sept'- 
ye 2711^ 1 77 1. 

403. To 1 The Memory | of | AK--^ ELISABKTH CLARKl-: [ 
who (lied | September 27t'> 1771 | /ET. 26. 

T/io' tJic pale coi'pfe is in the Grave ConfiJie'd 
She leaves a Pattrr.i for her Sex behind. 
The Sun of Virtue never can decay, 
It shines in Time, &" gives eternal Day. 

404. Here lies Interrd | ye body of LEWIS | y« Son of John 
Bar I 'iLETT & Dorothy | his Wife who de | parted this Life | 
Januar\' y'- 9''> 1772 | Aged i }-ear 9 mo | nths & 20 Da)-s. 

405. Here lies burie'l | Mr^ MARCY HARLO^v | Widou- 1 > 
Mr ! WiLLLVM Harlow | Who dec'l Janu'^y | \-'-2ist 1772 in y \ 
jy^^'^ year of her Age. 

406. To the memory of | HANNAH Daughter | of Na TH' 
Goodwin | and Molly his Wife | Who died May yc 5 | 177- 
yEtatis 8 Days. 

407. Here lies Interred the body | of AL WILLIAM RIDER | 
Who departed this Life | June the 29''! ] A. D. 1772 j In the 
49'h year of his Age. 

408. In Memor\^ of | ELIZABETH Daughter of M-" | Jamls 
Drew & M-"^ Mary | his wife who died Jul\- 24''^ | 1772 aged 2 
years 10 months | & 12 days. 

409. Hero Lyes Inter'd yc | Body of SOUTHWORTH | son 
to IcHAiioi) I Shaw & Priscilla | his wife he died | Sepf >''^ 
9th Day I A. D. 1772 | Aged 7 Month^ and | 6 Days. 

410. Here lies Buried | 4 children of Cap' JoHN Bi/llOl' | & 
M'- Adkiaii, his wife | Viz \A MARY died Sep"" 24^^^ 1772 \ aged 
I year f; 11 months | 2 J ABIGAIL died JanX 17'*^ 1774 | aged 
7 days I 3^1 MARY died JanX 151!^ 1774 | aged 15 days | 4^'' 
JOHN died Sep''25-» 1778 | aged 11 months. 



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411. To perpetuate yc memory | cf M''-' MARY BACON \ 
Consort of y^ Rcv'l M-" | JACOB BACON wXio \ departed thi;> 
Life much | Lamented, Nov. 17 1772 | in y'^ 55 Year of her Age | 
is this Stone here /ct | up & thus marked | with her name. 

412. Here lyes buried 4 children of ]\Ir | Je/se Churciiell 
& M's Abigai. his wife | Viz I ft JE/SE born Nov^ lo^h 1772 | 
Aged 12 Days 2d ABIGAL WORCESTER | born June 25th 
1778 Aged 2 Months | & 12 Days 3d ABIGAL born March | 
23d 1782 dcc'd July 24th 1783 I 4th DAVID born July 30 17S4 
dec'd I Jany i i 1788. 

413. REBECCA FULLER | Deceased Deceml"" | 25'!^ 1772 
Aged I I year 4 months and | 13 Days Daughf^r of | M"" John 
Fuller and | Rebecca his Wife. 

414. Here lies Interrd the | Body of M'' | JOHN BAR- 
TLETT I who departed this | life February the 6th | A. D. 
I 773 /E -j-j years. 

415. Here lies y^ body | of Capt JABEZ II AR \ LOW \xho 
died I March ye 8^'^ A. D. 1773 | in ye 40^^ Year of his | Age. 

416. In Memory of M'^ \ HANNAH HO/EA | Wife of M-" 
Daniel | Ho/EAwho deed March | ye ijth lyyi^ jii ye 24th | year 
of her age: Daugh^r | to Dec" JOSEPH Bartlett. 

417. Here lies buried | JO/EPH Son to Mr | Jo/eph Bar- 
TLETT & Mt's I Mary his Wife who | deed March ye 26'h 1773 | 
Aged I Month & i \ days. 

418. Here lies buried | the Body of | Mrs MARY CROS- 
WELL I wife of M'' Andre^ Croswell | who departed this 
Life Augu/t I 30''! 1773 in ye 29^'^ year | of her Age. 

419. In Memory of ] Doctor LAZARUS LE BAROxN | who 
departed this Life | Sep"" 2d 1773 /Etatis Sual 75. 

My flesh fJiall slumber in the ground 
Till the last trumpei'sjoyful sound 
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise 

And in my Saviour s image rise. 

Dr. Lazarus Le Baron w.is the son of Dr. Fr.incis and Mary (Wilder) Le Baron ; 
born 1698; married Lydia, daughter of Joseph and Lydia ((iriswold) Bartlett, 1720. 
Studied medicine and became an eminent physician, and had extensive practice from 
1720 to the day of his death as above. 



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420. To the memory of I M"^ HANNAH SYMMES | the 
wife of I M"" Isaac Svmmf.s | who died Oct'^"" lA | 1773 /l£t. 3, 

421. Here Hes | buried PATIENCE | Daughf to M^ | 
David Turner | & M''^ Debc^raii | his Wife who | dec'* I)ecm'> 
ye I gth i-jji Aged I 4 Months | & 27 days. 

422. In Memory | of | M>-s JOANAH HOLMES | who de- 
parted this I Life Dec"" 17''^ 1773 in | y^ 'jG-^^ year of her | Age. 

423. In Memorx- | of | M''^ SARAH SPLNKS | who departed 
tliis Life I April y^ 3'! 1774 Aged | 38 \-ears wife | of AL NICHO- 
LAS SriNK. 

424. Here lyes Buried ye body | of M^^^ MARY HOVEY 
late I wife of James Hovev E/q | /he dyed on ye 2^1 day of j 
June A 1774 in )'e 44th Year | of her Age. 

425. This Stone | is erected to the Memory | of | Cap' 
ABRAHAM HAMMATT | who | departed this Life June 23*1 | 
and in the )-ear of our Lord 1774 | /Etatis 55. 

426. This Stone is erected | to the memory of | Mi's 
PATIENCE HOWLAND | who departed this Life | July ye 23^1 
I 774 in ye 52<^1 year | of her Age she was Widow | of Cap' JOHN 
HOWLAND I who died on ye Florida shoar | A. D. 1750 in ye 
59'^ year of his Age. 

427. In Memory of I SARAH Daughter of M"" | Jc/erh 
Tribell Ju^ & MI'S I Sarah his wife who died | Ocf 28 1774 
aged I )'ear. 

428. In Memory of | W^ MARCY FOBES | widow of | M^ 
Joshua P\)BES | who died Novr 19''^ 1774 | in ye 78^11 year of 
her Age. 

429. In Memory | of | M^s MARY TORREY wife to | Deacon 
JohnTorrey I who departed this Life | Dec^ ye 31/-' 1774 in ye 
43"^! I )'ear of her Age. 

430. In I memory | of | M^s RUTH HOWLAND | Relict 
of I Mr Con/ider HowlanI) I who I departed this life | Jan ii«'i 
J 775 I aged 61 years. 

431. In Memory | of | ROBERT BROWN | who | Departed 
this Life | January ye 21^' A. D. 1775 | in ye 93'i )-ear of his 
Age. 



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432. This stone is Erected | to the memory of ROBERT | 
ROBERTS who died at the j Ishmd of St. Domingo Apr. 12 j 
1775 in the ^2 year of his age | Also in memory of SARxA-H | 
R0BL:RTS Widow of the Above | who died March i 1826 | 
aged 78 years | Also their Daughter SARAH | who died March 
4 '775 I aged 2 years & 6 months. 

Ti// Christ shall come to ronsc the shiuibcr'nig dead 
Farezvell pale lifeless elay a loiig- fareivell. 

433. In Memory of | M-" NEHEMIAH RIPLEY | who 
departed this Life | April ye 28''^ 1775 in y^ | 75th year of his 
Age. 

434. To I the memory | of | Cap^ JOHN HARLOW | who 
died June 20''^ 1775 | aged 44 years. 

435. In Memory of | REMEMBER Daugh"" of | Cap' 
Samuel Harlow | & Mrs Remember his | Wife Born Novi^r ye | 

1 2th \-j-jo Died I June ye 23^^ 1775- 

436. In Memory | of | Capt THOMAS JACKSON [ who 
departed this Life | July ye 10''' 1775 Aged | 75 years. 

437. In memory of | SILVANUS /on of Cap' | SiLVANUS 
Harlow and | M^^ Desiaii his wife | who died Sep'r ye 5th | 

I 775 Aged I I years. 

438. In Memory | of | M>- EPHRAIM COBB | who departed 
this Life I Sep"" ye 6''^ 1775 Aged | 6-j years. 

439. In Memory of | M-" DAVID TURNER | who died 
Octo'^r I ye 4th 1775 in I ye ^rth yga^ of j his Age. 

440. In Memory of | BENJAMIN /on of | Setii Harlow 
and I SAF-iAH his wife who | died Ocf ye 17111 | 1775 aged II 
years. 

441. In :\Icm..ry of | PACIENCE COLEMAN | TURNER 
Daughi'- to I Mr David Turner & | M^s Deborah his | wife 
deed Octo'"- | ye 191I1 1775 | Aged lO Months | & 4 days. 

442. In Memory of [ M^^ ELIZABETH JACKSON | wife 
of I Mr N.VTIIANIEL Jacksox I who departed this Life Ocf | 
27''> 1775 Aged 28 years. 



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443. In Memory of | the dec'd Children of M"" | WiLLLVM & 
Mrs Sarah | Le Baron Viz WILLIAM | dec'd Novi"- 18 1775 
aged I 7 days WILLIAM dec'd Ocf | 21 1788 aged 17 months. 

444. In Memory of | REMEMBER Daughr | of Cap' Sam- 
uel I Harlow & M^s | Remember his wife | Born AugA yc 4th 
1773 I Died Nov'^r ye 20^'! 1775- 

445. To the Memory of I JOSEPH Son of | AL JosEi'H 
Croswell 1' I & Lucy his wife who | died Dec"" 8"i 1775 | Aged 

5 }'ears i | Month & 11 Days. 

446. To the Memory of | DEBORAH Daughter | of Mr 
WILLIAM I HARLOW %L M''^ SARAH \ his wife who died | 
Dec 23<^1 A. D. 1775 | Aged 7 Year & 6 months. 

447. In memory of | JOHN LEWIS Son | of IVL John 
BarTLETT I and M'"^ DOROTHV | his wife who died | April ye i^t 
1776 Aged I 2 }'ears & 2y \ Days. 

448. In Memory | of | M"" NATHANIEL | MORTON ye 3d 
who I departed this Life Novbr | ye 20''^ i^jG in ye 23^ | year of 
his Age. 

449. In Memory of | M^-^s MERIAH Dau^ of | M^ JERE^^AH 

6 Mrs I Hannah Howes who | Died Dec 2'' 1776 | In ye 15th 
Year of | her Age. 

450. In Memory of | M^^ HANNAH DIER Widow of | Mr 
John Dier who died Deer 2 j 1776 in ye 79 year of her age. 

451. In Memory | of | JOHN r<97^7?^FEsqr | who departed 
this Life | Decemr ye i6th 1776 in ye 60th | year of his Age. 

/;/ Faith he dyd, in Dust he lies: 
But Faith foresees that Dust shall rise 
When Jesus with almighty tvord, 
Calls his dead Saints to meet the Lord. 

452. To the memory of | Mrs ABIGAIL SAMPSON | wife 
of Mr I Stephen Sampson | who died of the j Small pox Janry 
ye 9 A. D. 1777 I in the 45 year of her age. 

453. In Memory | of | Mr JOB FOSTER \ who departed 
this Life | JanY ye 22^^ 1777 in ye 22^ | year of his Age. 



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454. In Memory | of | THOMAS FOSTER Esq-" | who 
departed this Life | JanY ye 24^11 1777 in y^ 741'! | year of his 
Age. 

455. Here lies Buried the Body of | M'"'^ HANNAH 
GOODWIN \\^c wife of | M^ JOHN GOODWIN and Daughter 
of I Mr THOMAS and M^s SARAH JACKSON \ who departed 
this Life March 8^'^ A. D. 1777 | in the 22cl Year of her Age. 

A Soul prepay d Needs no delays 
The Smnmoiis eonies, the Saint obeys 
Swift was Her flight & short the Road 
She clofed her Eyes &" saw Her God 
The Flefh refts here till ycfits comes 
And claijus the Treafnre from the Tomb. 

456. In Memory | of | M^^^ JERU/HA DOTEX | wife of 
Capt I Thomas Dotkn | who departed this | Life Apriel ye 241'^ 
^m I ''I >''^ 3'-^^ \xar of her Age. 

457. In Memory | of | M's REBECCA MORTON | wife of 
M-- NATHANIEL \ MORTON who departed | this Life May ye 
1 -th 1777 I in ye 41st year of her age. 

458. In memory of | CORBAN Son of Cap' j CORBAN 
BarXP:s & Mrs I Marv his wife who | died July ye 21st 1777 | 
Aged I year 2 Months | & 15 Days. 

459. Here lies buried | ANDREW /on of M'' | Andrew & 
M'S Sarah | Croswell who dec'i | Sep'' 23^' 1777 ^-Et. 13 | 
months & I 7 da\'s. 

460. In Memory of | 4 Children of M'" SAMUEL & M^— | 
Viz SAMUEL died Sep'" 28 1777 | I/AAC died Sep'" 14 1703 
aged 5 — I died Sep^ 25 1786 aged i year — | 1791 aged 9 
months & 19 da\-s. 

461. In Memory of ] — HOS /on of Capt Amos Rider & | 
Mrs Mehitable his wife who died | Oct. 14 1777 | Aged i 
year 5 mont | & 25 days Al/o In Memory of | AMOS their 2'' 
/on who died Feby 14 | I 788 Aged 3 months & i I days. 

462. In Memory | of i M^s HANNAH JACKSON | widow 
of Capt THOMAS \ JACKSON dec'd who | departed this Life 
Jany ye | 21A 1778 Aged 70 years. 



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49 



463. In Memory | of | M> NATHANIEL CURTIS who | 
was Drowned att Mar/h | field March y<^ 8''^ 1778 Aged | 21 
years 1 1 mon'^'s & 1 2 Da\'s. 

464. In Memory of | JOS'' WARREN ALBERT"" | son of 
Mr Jacoh I Alhkrsox & LVDLV I his wife who was | born June 
25'^^ 1778 I dec^' the same day. 

465. In Memory I of I Mrs HANNAH DIMAN | wife of 
Deacon JON^ Diman | who departed this Life July ye 6^^' \ 1778 
in ye 65^'r year of her age. 

466. In memor\- of | LAZARUS /on of | NatiH Goodwin 
Esqr I and M^s MoLLV his | wife who deed July | y^ 29^'! 1778 
^tatis I 6 Days. 

467. ANNA WETHRELL | wife of | Thomas VVethrell | 
Born Feb 20'!^ 1747 | Died Sept 121'^ 1778 | UVLL/AM their 
son I Deceased Sep 6^'i 1770 | aged i year. 

468. Memento Mori | In Memory of | M'^ LURAINA wife 
of I Capt Joseph Fulohum | who Departed this Life | Nov"" ye 
28'h 1778 In the I 53CI year of her Age. 

469. In Memory | of | M^s SARAH BR AM HALL | Widow 
of Joshua Bramhall — who departed this Life | Dec^ ye 15th 
1778 in ye 97th I year of her Age. 

470. In Memory of | Cap' In Memory | of M^ DAN- 
JOHN I KU//EL Died | | ILL | HALL Died | Dccm^r 
Decm^Jr 1 ye 26th 1778 | Aged j ye 26'^ | 1778 in | ye 25th 
3 I years. | year | of his Age. 

Capt. John Russell, of Barnstalilc, Mass., was a commander of the marines, and 
Daniel Hall was a Lieutenant on board of the l)rig "Oeneral Arnold," which was 
shii>wrecked in December I77>S, at Plymouth, in which so many lives were lost. The 
stone to their memory is on the brow of the hill, south east side. 

471. In memory of I Mrs MARTHA DARLING— wife of 
Jonathan Darling & j Daughter of Joshua Bramhall | who 
Departed this life | January the 7th 1 779 | in the 6;^ year| of her age. 

U7iv J/ow )nv tears ivhy should I 

Not rejoice — 
At their deliv ranee from this combrows 

Clay; 
I soon shall meet them.' hear their 

Gentle voiee — 
Welcome my soul to everlasting day. 



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472. IN MEMORY (3F 

SEVENTY TWO SEAMEN, WHO 
I'KRISHEl) IN PLYMOUTH HAR 
150R ON THE 26f'i & 27th 
OF DECEAHU^R 1 778, ON BOARD 
THE I'RIVATE ARMED BRIG 
GENERAL ARNOLD OF TWEN- 
TY GUNS NUMBERING IN 
OFFICERS AND CREW ONE 
HUNDRED AND SIX PERSONS 
IN ALL, JAMES MAGEE OF 
BOSTON C(^MMANDER, SIXTY 
OF WHOM WERE BURIED ON 
THIS SPOT, AND TWELVE IN 
OTHER PARTS OF THE HILL. 

The inhabitants of Piynioath were calleti to witness a most distressing catastrophe 
in the month of December, 177S, of whicli the following is a reliable account as pnb 
lished in the Boston Gazette, June 4, 1779: 

'•On Friday, the 25th ult , at six a. m., the wind to the westward, sailed from this 
port the brig General Arnold, James Magee, commander; and about meridian the 
wind chopped round to north-east, and looking likely for a gale, they thought best to 
put into Plymouth, and came to anchor in a place called the Cow-yard. On Saturday, 
the gale increasing, she started from her anchor and struck on the White Flat. They 
then cut both cable and masts away, in hojjes to drive over; but she immediately 
bilged; it being low water, left her quarter-deck dry, where all hands got for relief. 
A schooner lying within hail heard their cries, but could not assist them. On Sunday 
the inhabitants were cutting ice most of the day before they got on board, when they 
saw seventy-five of the men had perished, and thirty-four very much frozen, which they 
got on shore and on Monday they got on shore and buried the dead. Great part of 
her stores, etc., will be saved. Some evil-minded jjersons have raised a report that 
she was plundered by the inhabitants, which is entirely false, as they Ijchaved with 
the greatest humanity. The following are the persons taken off the wreck of the 
General Arnold, that survived \.\\q ship-wreck: Capt. James Magee, John Steel, Jotham 
Haughton, George Piisl)ury, Peter Moorfield, Robert Hinman, Dennis Flin, Thomas 
Farmer, — Stevens, John Bubbev, James Hutchinson, Andrew Kellcv, P'rancis Fires, 
Daniel English, Robert Mitson, James Kent, — Robertson, James Rughley, of Boston: 
James Williams, David Williams, Chelsea; (ieorge Chocklev, Bedford; Eleazcr 
Thaver, — Potter, Providence; Wm. Russell, Vineyard; Abel Willis, Edwaril Bur- 
gess, Jethro Naughton, — Coffin, — Merchant, William Gardner, — Chajjman, 
Martha's Vineyard; — Dunham, P'almoulh; Barnabas Lathrop, Barnabas Downs, 
Jun'r, BarnstaljJe." 

The inhabitants of Plvmouth provided for the comfort of the survivors in the best 
])ossible manner and ministered everything necessary to their restoration, with a ten- 
derness and social svmpalhy characteristic of our best ]:)eople. 

On Monday the inhabitants passed over the ice to the wreck. Here was ])resented 
a scene unutterably awful and distressing. It is scarcely ])ossible for the human 
mind to conceive of a more appalling spectacle. The ship was sunk ten feet in the 
sand: the waves had been for about thirty-si.K hours sweeping the main deck; the men 
had crowded to the C|uarter deck, and even here they were obliged to pile together 
dead bodies to make room for the living. .Seventy dead bodies, frozen into all im- 
aginable postures, were strewed over the deck, or attached to the shrouds and s])ars; 
about thirty exhibited signs of life, but were unconscious whether in life or death. 
The bodies remained in the posture in which they died; the features dreadfully dis- 



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51 



torted. Some were erect, some bending forward, some sitting with the head resting 
on the knees, and some with both arms extended, clinging to the spars or some ])arts 
of the vessel The dead were piicd on the floor if the Court House, and it is said 
that Dr. Robbins fainted when called to jjerform the religious services. 

Among those who perished were IJr. Mann, of Attleborough, and Dr. Sears. 
Sixty jiersons were buried in one ]iit, on the south west side of the l)urial hill, at 
which is the above tablet. 

473. In Memory of | M' LEMUEL MORTON | who departed 
this Life | JaiiY y^ 26''^ 1779 in yc 75th | year of His Age. 

474. In Memory of | JOSHUA son of M^ | Joseph Bram- 
iiALL I & Mr^ Remember | his wife who died | Febry ye -th jj^g 
aged I 3 months & 8 Days. 

475. In Memory | of | M'^ ELIZABETH THOMSON | for- 
merly wife to Thomas | Murdoch deC^' she departed | this Life 
Feb ye 24''! 1779 | in y^ 75tl> year of her Age. 

476. This Monument | is erected to | the memory of | M"" 
SILVANUS I^UNHAM | who died in Martinico Feb'y | 1779 
aged 29 years. 

477. In memory of j M-" GIDEON WHITE | who departed 
this Hfe March | ye 6th 1^79 Aged 62 years | Al/o In Memory of | 
Capt CORNELIUS WHITE \ his son who Founder'd at Sea 
Sepr I ye 22d 1779 aged 35 years. 

478. In Memory | of | M"" SILVANUS— | who departed 
this life I March ye 14th ijjg in ye — j year of his age. 

479. In Memory of | JOHN HARLOW | who Dec'd March 
iQth 17 — I in ye 73d year of his age | Al/o In Memory of | ALs 
MARY HARLOW \ his wife who Dec'd April 2^1 | 1779 in ye 
64''! yea'- of her Age. 

480. In Memory of | M'' JOSEPH RIDER Ju' | who departed 
this Life | Ma)- ye 13''' 1779 in ye 651'! | year of his Age. 

481. In Memory | of | M'^ MERCY DAVIS | wife of | Capt 
Thomas Davis ] who departed this Life | Sep'' }e 20«f' 1779 in 
yc 45th I year of her Age al/o | their son Still born i8''\ 

482. In memory of I Mrs ELISABETH l^ARlLl-yiT | wife 
of Thomas BarTLETT | who departed this life j Sep 20 1779 | 
in the 32 year | of her age. 

483. In Memory of | JOHN son of M> Joiix | Torrev & 
Mrs Meriah I his wife who died | OcU^ ye 7tl' 1779 | Aged | i 
year 4 Months & 19 | Days. 



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484. In I incm..r\- of | lllOMAS SOUTHWORTH | 
HOWLAXl) who I departed this life | Oct' 15^'' 1779 | ac,^ed 45 | 
years | In memory of] Cap^ CONSUMER IIOWLAXl) \vh(i 
Avas I lo/t aty'ea Oct'' 1 780 as^^ed 35 \-ears. 

485. To the memory of I M'^ MOLLY GOODWIN" | wife 
of I Xatilwiim. GooDWIX I"^s([' I who departed this life | Octr 
ye 22(1 A. 1). 1779 I /Etatis 30 years. 

486. In Memory of 2 Children of] M'' CunfWK LrcK & 
M''^ I IClizai'.f.HI his wife Viz. I'^LKANAH | died Xo\' 5 1779 
aged 1 >-ear | 3 months & 1 I da\-s CRO/BK | born June 25 1780 
& died the | /ame da)-. 

4S7. In Memory of | M'' 1-:ZRA ALLEN | who | tlepartcd 
this Life Xo\->' | y^ 22'', 1779 aged 61 | Years. 

488. To the memory of | M' JOHN CHURCHILL | Who 
whas lo/t at .Sea | In the year 1779 aged 34 >'ears | Al/o | To 
the memory of | M^s OLIVE CHURCHILL | Died June 28^'' 
1780 aged 29 )-ears | Relict of | M'' Joiix CilLKCHlLL, | Here 
lies interred | The body of ] M' JOHX CHURCHILL | Died 
October 28^'' 1800 | In the 21-^^ )'ear of his age | onl\- son to the 
above Parents. 

Hark! the- ArcJi aiigcF s tntuipct rends tlic skies. 
From liarth and Ocean, see the Dead arise. 
The J\x rents — Son — and Daughter, meet again 
Wliere perfect love shall banifh fear and pain. 

489. In Memory of | NANCY Daughter of M-- | JoilN 
GooDWLX and I M'-^ Fkar his wife who | dec'd Jan 17"' 1780 | 
Aged I Month & 25 Days. 

490. Sic Transit (iloria Mnndi \ To | the memor\- | of | 
M'/=^ HANNAH HOWLAND j who died | of a Languishment | 
January y^ 25^1^ 1780 | /Etatis 26. 

Tor ns they languish & for ns they die, 

And shall they languish shall they die in vain. 

491. In Memory of | REBPXCA Daughter of | M'' Joseph 
Ck()S\vl:ll & I Mr^ LUCV his wife | who died Feby y^' y\ \ 1780 
Aged 8 Months | & 5 Days. 



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492. In Memory of | M- SAMUEL BARTLETT | who 
departed this Life | April /''' 1780 in yc 54th | year of his Age. 

493. M--^ ELLEN LOTHROP \ Con/ort to NATW 
LOTHROP I and only Dauohter of the late Rev'' | Mr NOAH 
HOBART o( Fair field | was born October 56^1 1741 | and Died 
June ist 1780 I This Stone | An unavailing Tribute of affliction | 
is Erected by her Hu/band | To her Memory. 

7'o name her J ^irtiics ill befits my grief, 
What once ivjs blifs can iuko give no relief, 
A Ilnfoand ino'^rns — The reft let friendship tell, 
Frieiids knew her ivorth : a Ihifoand knezu it well. 

494. Li Memory of | M>-s HANNAH NICOLSON | wife of | 
Capt James NiCOLSON | who died Sept 24 1780 | aged 75 years. 

495. In llcmory of | JAMES HOVEY Esq | who dec'd Jan'y 
ye yth I 78 I I in y^ 72<^' year of his Age. 

496. A. D. I 1 78 1 I March 4 died ] WILLIAM WATSON 
Jun I Aged 24 years | June 24 died | BENJAMIN WATSON | In 
the 2 1st Year of his Age | Only sons of WiLL'" Wai/on Esq"- | 
And Elizabeth his Wife. | And | Here lie | Interred | B. W. | 
W. W. 

497. In Memory of | M>-s MARY MORTON | wife of | Mr 
Nathaniel Morton | who dec'd March 7^'! 1781 | in ye 63<^- 
year of her Age, 

498. In Memory of | AL^ MARGARET KEEN [ widow 
of I M"" WiLLL\M Keen | who departed this Life April | 26^^^ 
1 78 1 in yc 66^^^ year | of his Age. 

499. Memento Mori | In Memory of M^s EUNICE | wife of 
Mr Ebene/er Robins | who Died June ye 4th 2781 | In ye 46''^ 
year of her Age | In Memory of EBENEZER their | son who died 
in Captivity In | the 21/^ year of his Age | Af/o | InMemor\-of 4 
infant children | viz CONSIDER, LEVI, JOANNA & LEVI | 
who Lie buried by her. 

• 500. In Memory of | MARY BENNET Daughter | of M^ 
Joseph Bramhall | & M^s Remember his | wife who dec'ijuly I 
ye 20th 1 78 1 Aged I I year & 4 Days. 



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50 r. In Memory of | M-" NATHANIEL MORTON | who 
departed this Life | Augu/t 13''^ 1 78 1 in | ye 50^'^ )-ear of his 
Age. 

502. In Memory of | STEPHEN /on of | M-" William 
Bartlett I & Mrs Mercy his | wife who died Sep"" | ye lo^'' 1781 
in ye 2^ I year of his age. 

503. In memory of | JONATHAN /on of | Cap^ Elkanah 
Bart | left & M'^ Sarah | his wife who died | Sept ye 17th 

1 78 1 I Aged 15 months. 

504. To the memory | of | M^s SARAH DELENO | wife 
of I Capt Nathan Deleno | who died Sept 21./? 1781 | in the 
69th year of her age. 

505. To I the memory of | Coh THEOPHILUS COTTON | 
who departed this Life | FebY ye iS^'i 1782 — /Etatis 66 years. 

" T/ie finn Patriot there 
Who made the welfare of mankind his car'' 
Shall know he cojiqiieredy 

Col. Theophilus Cotton was the son of Josiah and Hannah (Sturtevant) Cotton ; 
born 1716, married Martlia Saunders 1742. He was a zealous and active whig and 
patriot, and served sometime in the provincial army. He left several children. 

506. In Memory of | M-^s LYDIA WASHBURN | wife of 
Mr JOHN 1 WASHBURN \\\\o dec'd | May ye 12th 1782 in ye | 
47t'i year of her Age. 

507. To the Memory of | Mr^ MERIAH rORR^-Y \\\{<i of | 
Mr JOHN TORREY who dec'd | July ye 20"^ 1782 in ye 25th | 
year of her age. 

Her I Life agreeable | Her | Death Triumphant | Through | Her 
Saviour. 

508. In Memory of | FREDERICK /on of Mr j J(/lpii & 
Mrs Mary | Bartlett his wife, who | died July 27 1782 aged | 

I year 2 months & 27 days. 

509. In Memory of | MARY BROWN Daughter | to Robert 
Brown & \ Mary his wife who | Expired on Sepr 27'^ | A. D. 

1782 Aged 5 years | i Month & 14 Days. 

Sleep filent Dust, till Christ our Lord 
The Oninipotejit will speak the ivord 
Then Soul & Body both zvill arise 
To endless joys above the Skies. 



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510. Here lies buried | SARAH daughter of j M"" Andrkw 
& Mrs Sarah | Crosswell who dec^ | Sep'' 28t'> 1782 .4^1=* | i 
year & 4 days. 

511. In memory of | 2 Cliildren of W Lazarus | HarLOW 
& M--* Sarah his | wife Viz. LAZARUS died Oct | 3 1782 aged 
14 montlis I GRACY died April 21 1790 | aged 6 years. 

512. In Memory of ! M-- SILAS MORTON | who died Goto 
ye 30tli I 1782 In the 55^'' year | of his Age. 

513. Nov'' )■ — I Aged II years & — | 

Not youth, nor parts, nor friends could save. 
The ufisuspecting victim from the i^rave 
Like a fair flower that fades in early bloom, 
In life s bright morn he met his early tomb 
Thd harsh the stroke and most severe the rod 
Cease mourner cease — // ivas a stroke from God. 

This stone is broken. On tlie foot-stone is inscribed: 

ISAAC SAMSON | 1782. 

514. In Memory of | M--^^ MARTHA wife of | M"- SiLAS 
MoRTOiX who j died DeC ye 12th 1782 | Aged 52 Years | & 8 
Months. 

515. Here lies buried ye body | of M^-^ 7,^/5 COLIJNGS | 
wife of Mr JAMES COL \ LLNGS \\'\X.\\ an Infant | in her amies 
who died | March \/^ 1783 in ye 28th | year of her age. 

516. In Memory of | M^s JEMIMA TAYLOR | wife of Capt 
JACOB TAYLOR \ who dec'd March I4t'^ 1783 | in ye 52'! year 
of her Age \ Al/o In Memory of M-" JACOB \ TAYLOR their 
Son who was Drown'd | Nov"" 26i'» 1783 in ye 21// year of his 
Age. 

517. In Memory of | Dea" JOSEPH BARTLETT | who died 
May 30 1783 I in ye 80 year of his age. 

518. In Memory of | Mrs ABIGAIL DOTEN | Wife of Mr 
WILLIAM I DOTEN \\\\o dec'd | Julys 17^3 Aged | 25 years. 

519. In memory of | WILLIAM /on of | David & M"^^ 
Elizabeth | Drew who died July | 21/'' 1783 Aged i year | 6 
Months & 21 days. 



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520. In memory of | HENRY Son of M"- | BARNABAS & M^s | 
POLLV his wife who | died July y^' 22'1 1783 | Aged lO months & 
8 I Days. 

521. In Memory of 2 Children | Sons of M"" Richard 
Holmes | & M'« Aimcail his wife [ ist REUBEN born June 8''' 
1782 died Aug. 2 1783 | 2'i REUB born Sep"" 17111 | died 26^^ 
I 78 5. 

522. In Memory of | 2 Children Daughters of M"" | JUDAH 
Delano & M--* Penelope | his wife, Viz \P SALOME died | 
Scpr 6tl^ 1783 Aged I year 5 | months — Days, 2^1 PENELOPE | 
died April 9 1784 Aged 2 Days. 

523. In Memory of | M^^ ELIZABETH BARTLETT | widow 
of I M"" Samuel BartleTT | who departed this Life | Sepi" I2tli 

1 783 in ye 48''! I year of her Age. 

524. In Memory of | THOMAS FORSTER PRINCE I Son of 
Mr JA^U':s | Prince & Mr« Eunice | his wife who died Sepf | 
13^11 1783 Aged I year | & 4 Months. 

525. In Memory of | DAVID /on of M^ | Joseph Croswell 
& I Mrs LUCV his wife ] who died Sep^ 29''! | 1783 aged I year 

2 I months & 8 days. 

526. In Memory of | EZRA THAYER JACKSON /on of | 
Mr TIIO^L\s Jackson 2^^ & | M^s Lucy his wife who | died Novr 
23^1 1783 Aged I 25 Days. 

What did the Littl: hasty sojonni*' 
find So forbidding' cV disgustful in 
our upper World to oc cat ion its 
prtcipita?it exit. 

127. To the Memory of | M's HANNAH SYMMES | wife 
of I Mr I/aac Symmes I who died Deer 13111 | 1783 M^ 35^11. 

528. To the memory of | 3 Children of ICHABOD HOLMES 
Jr I & Rebekah his wife i^t a /on | ICHABOD Died Augu/t 26 
1784 I aged 1 1 days 2^ a daughter REBEKAH j Died Noyr 13th 



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1786 aged 2 I months & 14 days 3'' a /on j ICHABOD Died 
Jani'y 13 1799 aged j 17 months. 

Fresh ill the jnorn the fuDiiiicr rose 
Hangs ivithered ere its noon 
We searee enjoy the balmy gift. 
But mourn the pleafures gone. 

529. In memory of | Mrs DEBORAH HOWLAND | wife 
of I Mr Calep. Howi.AM) I who departed this Life | Sep"" 8''^ 
1784 in yc 48^'^ I year of her Age. 

530. In Memory of | Mi/s BATH/HEBA HOLMES | 
Daughter of M^ Elnatiian | Holmes & Mrs liATiisiiEUA | his 
wife who died Sepr iit'i | 1784 aged 16 years I I montli* | & 4 
days. 

531. In Memory of I DANIEL/on of Mr | David Dl\L\X& 
Mrs I Lois his wife who died | Octr 9^'^ i 784 Aged [ 2 years & 5 
Days. 

532. In Memory of | JOHN /on of Mr John | Torrev & 
Mrs Elizabeth | his wife who died Octr 19 | 1784 aged 3 days. 

533. In Memory of | Mrs MARY ALLEN | Rehct of | Mr 
Ezra Allen | why dec'd Jany 20th | 1785 yE. 63. 

534. Here hes Inter'd | Mrs SU/ANNA ATTWOOD | (& 
her Infant in her armes) | wife to | Mr Wait Attwood | died 
Feb 5 1785 in | the 35 year of her | Age. 

535. To I the memory ] of | Capt THOMAS DAVIS | who 
departed this hfe ] March 7th A. D. 1785 | in the 63^1 year of his 
age I and here hes interred. 

536. In Memory of | the deceased Children of | WiLLIAM & 
LvDiA C. Goodwin | to wit I/A AC born April fir/t | 1785 & 
died the /ame day | CHARLES died Aug' 10 1791 | aged 14 
months. 

537. In Memory of | SARAH Daughter of Mr | Lemuel 
Morton & Mrs | Sarah his wife who | was born April i"^ 1785 | 
& dec'd yc/ame day. 



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538. Here lies buried | the Body of | M^s SARAH 
MORTON I wife of | M' Lemuel Moktox | who departed this 
Life I April 17'-'' 1785 in y«^ 23'^! | year of her Age. 

/// Her united all that' Fair & good, 

Short tvas her Race yet J 'Irt/ns Path she trod. 

539. In Memory of | LBLNEZER /on of AL | Samikl 
D()Tl-:x & M""^ I I'LUMCE his wife who | died April 28^'^ 1785 | 
Aged 4 months & 3 | Days. 

540. hi Memory of | Mrs MARY BARTLETT | wife of M-" 
WiLLLVM Bartlett who died July | 16 1785 in y^ 56 year | of 
lier age. 

541. In Memory of | M--^ MARY RIDER | widow of | M'' 
John Riuer | who dec'd Aug/t 24^^ | 1785 aged 69 )-ears | 10 
niontlis & 25 da)-s. 

542. In Memory of | M-' ELEAZER STEPHENS | who 
departed this Life | Sep"" 5^'^ 1785 in y^ 63^1 | year of his Age. 

543. In Memory of | 2 Children of M^ Barnap.as | 
CiiL'RciiiLL & Mrs Sarah his | wife Viz: BARNABAS died 
Sep' I 14 1785 aged lO months & 14 | days BARNABAS dietl 
Dec 8 I 1789 aged 10 months & 3 days. 

544. In Memory of I M^s SARAH BARTLETT | wife of | 
Dea'i Joseph BARii.ETr | who died Dec'' 23 1785 ] in y^ 80 year 
of her age. 

545. In Memory of | SAMUI'T. \Vh:/"T /on of M'' | 
Richard Bac.\ELL& M""* | Bethiah his wife who died | Jany 12 
1786 aged 4 months | & 24 days. 

546. Here lies buried | the body of | M^« ELIZABETH 
TUETS j wife of | M-- Jonathan Tlets | who departed this 
Life I Jany 12th 1786 aged 39 years. 

547. In Memory of | Capt. EZRA EINNEY | wiio was Lost 
at Sea | in the winter of 1786 | aged t,7 yrs | Also Mrs. HAX- 
XAII his wife | who died | June 17 18 14 ] aged 64 yrs. 

548. In Memory of | JO/EPH Son of Mr | LEMUEL DREW & 
Mrs I Elizabeth his wife ] who died March 4^11 | 1786 Aged 2 
years | 3 Months & 1 7 Days. 



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549. Cap CHARLIES I)YI':R | died at Sea March | 1786 
aged 47 y.rs | BlillllAll his wife | died June 8 1837 I ^t?^'*^' '^l 
yrs I Their son CHARLES — died May 7 1822 | aged 46 yrs. 

550. In Memor\- of | LKMUEL STEPHENS ROBBINS | 
Son of M' Jo/eph Rop.hins | & M'''^ Elizabeth his wife i who 
<lied April \ .'^ I 786 | aged 3 \-ears 2 months | & 7 daj's. 

551. In Memory of | Capt GAMALIEL COLLINGS | The 
firyt adventurer in the | whale fishery to the Falkland I/'lands | 
who died Ai)ril 1 1786 in y'^ 44 | year of his age. 

552. In Memory of] M^^ SUSANNA DIMAN | wife f)f | 
Mr Daniel Diman | who departed this Life | April 4^1 1786 in 
y^ 6ot'> I )-ear of her Age. 

553. In memory of | Capt NATHAN BACON | who died at 
Sea I April 10 1786 aged 50 years | Also Mrs MARY BACON 
his wife | who departed this life | January 17 1825 | aged 84 
3ears. 

Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. 

554. In Memory of | Cap' JAMES DOTEN | who departed 
this life I July 25''^ 1786 in \-e 58^'! | year of his Age. 

555. In Memory of | Mr SAMUEL COLE | who dec'd July 
30''' 1786 I Aged 30 years. 

556. In Memory of | M>-> MARY MORTON \s\{c of | Mr 
THOMAS MORTON \\\\o \ died Aug* 28 1786 in y^ 52 | year 

■of her age. 

557. In Memory of | HENRY SAMPSON Son of | M-" 
Davh) B.\C0.\ & Mrs I AniGaii. his wife who died | Jany 21 
1787 Aged 14 Days. 

558. In Memory of | Mr RICHARD HOLMES | who Dec'd 
June 5'>i 1787 I in \^ 44^11 year of his Age | Al/o In Memory 
of I Mrs MERCY HOLMES ] his wife who Dec'd May 2Q^\^ 
1779 1 in y^ 45''! year of her Age. 

559. In Memory of | ELIZABETH Daughter of Mr | Crosbe 
Luce & Mrs Elizabeth | his wife who died Augu/t 5"! 1787 | 
in ye 7th year of her age. 



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560. In Memory of | 2 Children of M^ I/AAC | BARNES & M^s 
Lucy his | wife, Viz. SALLY died Oct'' 1 1 | 1787 aged 1 1 months 

6 9 days I POLLY died Sepf 5 1789 aged | 2 years I month & 20 
days. 

561. Li Memory of I THOMAS SMITH /on of | Josiah 
Cotton l-^sq'' & Mrs I LvDiA his wife who died | Ocf iit'i 1787 
aged 4 I months & 18 days. 

562. To I the Memory | of | the amiable M>-' LYDIA COT- 
TON I Con/ort of JOSIAH COTTON Esq"- | who died No\r 
\J'' 1787 in yt-- 3 5tli year | of her Age. 

'Tis God who lifts our comforts high, 
Or finks tJicui in the grave; 
He gives and (blefsed be his jiainef) 
He takes but ivJiat he gave. 

563. In Memory of | 2 Children of M>- WiLLIAM & | M^s- 
Ruth Bradford Viz | ELIZABETH died Nov' 17 | 1787 aged 

7 weeKs JAMES | died Dec'' 28 1788 aged 7 | weeks & 6 days. 

564. In Memory of | HANNAH Daughter of M'' | Lewis 
We/tox & Mrs Lucv I his wife who died Eeby 9 | 1788 aged I 
year 4 months. 

565. In Memory of | FREDERIC /on of M^ THOMAS | 
Jackson & Mrs Lucy his wife | who died March 15^'^ 1788 aged | 
I year & 5 days. 

0! Happy Trobationer/ accepted witliont 
being exercifedf It 7aas thy peculiar Privi- 
lege not to feel the f lightest of thofe Evils, 
liliich opprefs thy furviving kindred. 

566. In Memory of | GRACE Daughter of M^ | Jo/eph 
Bramhall & Mrs I Remember his wife who | died March 17 
1788 aged 1 6 months & 12 days. 

567. In Memory of | Mr EDWARD STEPHENS | who died 
April 9 1788 in y^ | 66^'^ year of his age. 

568. To 1 the memory | of | Capt JACOB TAYLOR | who [ 
died May 2 1788 | aged 59 years. 

Through life he bravd her foe if great or f mall 
And marclid out foremost at his Country s call. 



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569. In Memory of | M-" JAMES DRI^W | who died Ma> 
5th 1788 in ye 60''^ I )'ear of his age. 

570. In Memory of I Mr^ BATH/IIEBA WA/HBURNj 
wife of Mr Benjamin | Wa/hburx who died July | 13 1788 
aged 26 years. 

571. In Memory of | JES/E /on of M"" Jes/e IIarldw ! 
— Mrs Hannah his wife | — died Jul>- \6 1788 | — 4 months & 
19 days. 

572. In Memory of | DAVID Son of M"" David | Diman & 
M's Lois his wife | who died Aut,^^ 4 1788 | ai;cd 3 }-ears i 
month & 26 I days. 

573. Died Aug/? 22 1788 I DE/IRE JACK/OX | Daughter 
of I M'- Thomas Jack/on | & M^s Lucv his wife | Aged 2 
months & i 3 | days. 

574. In Memory of j M^s ABIGAIL BARTLETT | wife of 
Mr SOLOJ/O.V I BARTLETT who died Sepr 11 j 1788 aged 40 
3'ears. 

575. In Memory of | Mrs SARAH NICOLSON | Con/ort of | 
Capt Thomas Nicolson | who died Octr 24^'^ 1788 | in \"-^ 36^1^ 
year of her age. 

576. In Memory of | SARAH Daughter of Mr | Edward 
Morton & Mrs | Sarah his wife who died | Nov-r 12 1788 aged 
7 }'ears | 9 months & 9 da)'s. 

577. In Memory of | THOMAS /on of Mr Thomas | J.vck- 
SON 3"^! & Mrs Sarah his | wife who died Deer 24 17S8 | aged 31 
<lays. 

Ca/i the human heart remain jnitonch'd 
WitJi tender feelings when an Infant dies. 

578. In Memory of | Mrs NANCY DUNHAM | wife of | 
Capt George Dunham | who died April 5 1789 in ye | 41st year 
of her age | Al/o in Memory of George their /on who | died 
Sep' 3d 1773 aged i year & 3 months. 

579. In Memory of [ Mrs REBECAH SEARS [ who died 
April 14 1789 I in yc 52'' year of her age. 

580. In Memory of | M"" SETH MORTON | who died April 
.17 1789 I in ye 54 year of his age. 



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581. Died I Captain | SIMEON SAMSON | June 22 A. D. 
1789 I Aged I fifty tliree | years. 

j'c ^vliofe check the tear of pit}' f tains. 
Draw near zuith pious reverence & attend 
Here lie the lovinj^ HiifbancV s dear ranains 
TJie tender Father cf the o^enerons h'riend 
The dauntless heart yet touch'' d at human woe 
A Friend to man to vice alone a foe. 

Capt. SiMK.oN Sampson was the son cif Pclep; and Mary (Ring) Sani]ison ; born in 
Kingston, Mass, August, 1736. In early life he became a mariner, and was employed 
in the merchant service from Plymouth. In the year 1762, Mr. .Sampson was taken 
l)risoner bv the French, in a vessel belonging to Goodwin & Warren, which was. 
redeemed bv the ca])tain for a large sum of money, and Mr. Sampson was left as a 
hostage for the ]:)ayment of the ransom. From this imprisonment he escaped by 
assuming the dress of a female, and was soon restored to his family in Plymouth. 

At the commencement of the revolutionary war, when a Tiiarine force was deemed 
necessary to protect our commerce from the depredations of the ISritish cruisers, he 
was honored by the Provincial Congress of Massachusetts with the appointment of 
the firstnaval captain in the service of tlie country. He immediately took command 
of the brig Independence, belonging to the colony, and which was built at Kingston, 
under his direction. In this vessel he was eminently successful, and in one cruise 
captured and sent in five prizes, among which was the Roebuck, Captain White, in the 
autumn of the year 1776. Immediately after this, he himself was captured by Capt. 
Dawson, of distinguished memory in these seas. Ca])t. .Sampson did not surrender, 
until an engagement of a character as severe and bloodv as perhaps is recorded in the 
annals of naval warfare. The skill and intrepidity manifested by him was apjDlauded 
even by his enemies. Had he been sustained l)y all iiis men, he would undoubtedly 
have been the conqueror, rather than the vanquished. It is said in the gazette of 
that period, that he was driven to the awful necessity of running through the body of 
two or three of his men, who abandoned their guns in the most trying moment of the 
conflict. One of these victims was his third lieutenant. Soon after his return front 
captivity, which was at Fort Cumberlanil, near Halifax, he was appointed commander 
of the brig Hazard, a public vessel belonging to the state. In this vessel he likewise 
took several prizes, among which was the sfiip Live Oak. In 1779 he was selected 
to the command of the packet ship Mercury, built at Plymouth, by Mr. John Peck, for 
Congress. She was employed t(j carry desjiatches to our ministers in France. In 
this ship he returned from Nantz during the severe winter of 17S0. .Soon after 
which, he was promoted to the command of the Mars, a large shi]i, likewise belong- 
ing to the state, and in this vessel he was employed in the most responsible trust, in 
carrying des])atches, and in one cruise carried out one of our ministers to Europe. 
The British flag ship Trial was captured by him while in the Warren. .Xtthe close 
of the war, he retired, like most of the faithful servants of our country, with a very 
scanty estate, and a numerous family dei^endent upon him for support. 

In 17SS, Capt. Samjison disposed of his mansion in Middle street, I'lvmouth, and 
))urchased a farm in Plympt(jn, where he terminated his earthly career Ijvaii apoplcxv, 
Jime 22d, 17S9, at the age of 53 years. He was buried upon his own farm, and after- 
wards his l)ody was removed to the burying hill in Plymouth, where his grave is 
marked as above. 

Few naval officers stood higher in ]iublic estimation, and few citizens were more 
respected for domestic virtues, hosjiitality, and generous friendshij'). He married 
Deborah, daughter of Seth Cushing of Hingham, Mass., who survived him, and died 
in Homer, N. Y., in 1S30, at the age of 90 years. He had twelve children, seven of 
whom died young, and five of whom married. 

5 82. In Memory of | M^s ELIZABETH TURNER | wife of | 
?il' LoTlIROP Turner | who died Augu/t i6 1789 | in ye 24 
}-car of Iter age. 



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583. To I the Memory | of [ JOHN COTTON Esq"- formerly 
a I Min[/ter of the Gospel at Hallifax | (which I^^mploy was ever 
his greate/t | Delight) who died Nov'' 4 A. D. 1789: | in y"^ 78 
\'ear of his Age. 

'Tis Hcavciis irrevocable Decree, 
That the great, the good, the pious f hall fall, 
III the (lark (jrave nndiftinguifh'^ to lie. 
Till the laft 'Tntiiipet reiuls the azure fky! 
When the I'irtiioiis immortal loill rife 
To Glory and joys 'boi'e the f tarry fkies! 
The Meioiis to pain, dif honour, contempt ; 
III realms behno the fplendid Firmament! 

Rev. John Cotton, son of Rev. Josiah and Ilannali (Sturtevant) Cotton, born 
April 5, 1712; gracluated at Harvard College 1730; ordained minister at Halifax, 
Mass., October 1736. In 1756, owing to a failing voice he requested a dismission 
which was granted. He succeeded his father as Register of Deeds, which ottke he 
held till his death, Novend^er 4, 1789,. He was considered an able theologian, and 
much beloved as a pastor and jireacher. He was the author of the valuable Account 
of Plymouth Church, apjiendcd to Rev. Chandler Roljbins' ordination sermon in 
1760, which was afterward republished l)v the Massachusetts Historical Society in 
volume 4 of their collections. He also published several occasional sermons, includ- 
ing among them seasonable warnings to the churches of New England, and tracts on 
"Infant Baptism." He was chosen delegate to the Convention for revising a Con- 
stitution for the Commonwealth in 1780, and was one of the committee for Plymouth 
county to draft the constitution. He left several children, among whom was Rev. 
Josiah Cotton, minister at Wareham, I\Ia.ss., who l)ecame a magistrate, and clerk of 
the Court for Plymouth county, and died April 19, 1819, leaving a son who became a 
jihysician in Ohio, and a daughter who married Isaac I.othrop Hedge Esq. of Ply- 
mouth. His other sons were Rosseter, who for several years was Register of Deeds 
in Plymouth. Rev. Ward Cotton, of Boylston, Mass., was his son. Another son, 
John, was lost at sea in 1800. 

584. In Memory of I M'^ DEBORAH \s\{c of | M^ Kimbal 
CroaHHE I who died Nov'' 17 1789 ] aged 21 years. 

585. In Memory of [ Mi/s PATIENCK WARREN] 
Daughter of Cap' BeN'JAMIN | WarreN who died Nov"" 27 | 1789 
aged 74 \'cars. 

Hark from the tombs a doleful found 
My cars attend the cry 

Ye living men come viczv the ground 

JVhere you muft shortly lie. 

586. In Memory of | JOANNA Daughter of M^ I/A AC & 
Mrs Joanna Sv.MMES | who died Dec 27 1789 | aged 5 years 2 
months & 13 | days. 



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587. In Memory of I Mr-s KETURAH HOVEY | wife of 
Capt SAMUEL \ HOJ'EY who died Feby 14 | 1790 in yc 37 
year of her age | Al/o in Memory of RACHEL their Daughte'' | 
who died Ocf 14 i 790 aged 18 months & 5 da}^s. 

588. Died March H^l^ | 1790 | STEPHEN Son of] Capt 
Nathaniel | Carver & Joaxxa | His wife | Aged 49 days | 
And their daughter | NANCY died/ept 24 | 1798 | Aged i )'ear 
& 8 months. 

589. In Memory of | EDWIN Son of M"" Thomas | Jackson 
y\ & M'^ Sarah his | wife who died April 20 | 1 790 aged 22 
days. 

590. In Memor)' of ] M-" JOHN BARTLETT | who died 
April 26 1790 in y^ \ 53 year of his age. 

Here lies the man ivho nev r his friends denied 
Nor never gcive tlieni grief but ivJien he died. 

591. To I the Memory | of | Mi/s ELIZABETH MORTON | 
who departed this Life | May )-e 2\ft K. D. 1790 in y^ | 20"^ year 
of her age. 

592. In Memory of | M>-s HANNAH LEWIS | wife of | M^ 
N.vrilAXlEL Lewis | who died May 29 1790 | in y^ 38 year of 
her age. 

593. In Memory of | O/BORN /on | of M"" 0/born ] MOR- 
TON & Mrs Patience his | wife who died Sep'' 18 1790 ] aged 4 
)'ears & 10 months. 

594. In Memor)' of | JO/EPH Son of Dr Stephen | Marcy 
& Mrs LUCV his wife | who died Ocf 16 1790 aged | i }'ear & 9 
months. 

595. In Memory of | SUKEY THACHER who died Dec" | 
8 1790 aged 2 years & 8 months | & of JAMES THACHER 
who died | Dec'' 12 1790 aged 2 days | Children of Dr James 
ThacheR 1 & Mrs Su/\NNAH his wife Both of I who/e remains 
are here depo/ited. 

Sleep on viy babes &f take your qniet rest, 

'Tivas God who called you when he thought it best. 



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596. In Memory of | MARCY WARREN Dauijhtcr of | M^ 
Benjamin Bramiiall & M"-^ | Pri/cilla his wife who died ] 
Nov"" I I 1790 aged i )'ear 7 | months & 7 days. 

597. In Memory of ] 2 Children of M^ JUDAH & M'-' | Plxk- 
LOI'L Dki.axo Viz IIEXRICY | died XoV >4 1790 aged 2 years 
&4 I months & 8 da\-s died a Daughter | Feby 4 1785 aged I 
da}'. 

598. In Memory of | M^^ MARY BRADFORD | wife of | 
Mr Lemuel Bradford | who died Dec 21 1790 in y^ | t,6 year 
of her age. 

599. To I the memory | of | M^ THOMAS FINNEY | who 
died JanO' 5th | A. D. 1791 in the 53^1 | year of his age. 

600. In Memory of | M^s HANNAH OTIS | wife of Mr 
yOHN OTIS I who died March 28 1791 | in y^ 47 year of her 
age. 

601. To the memory of 5 children of | M"" W"i BarNES & 
M'-'^ Mercy his wife | viz ELENOR died March 28'li 1791 | aged 
8 days I 2'' MERCY died Augu/t 12th 1801 | aged 3 months & 
14 days I 3d NATHANIEL died Sept^ i5ih 1802 | aged 3 
months & 9 days | 4^^ CALVLN CARVER died Ocf 19th 1802 | 
aged 4 years & 2 months | 5th CALVIN CARVER died April 
2.2'^ 1805 I aged I year & 7 months | and 7 days. 

/// early days, away from us they fly. 
No more their plcafiiii^ actions charuies our eyes. 
A happy change from earth to Jure above, 
Nozv take their chvelling i)i the reahues of love. 

602. ANCEL /on of M"- Samuel Dotev | & M'^ Eunice his 
wife who I died June 17 1791 aged i year | &7 months. 

603. In Memory of | M''^ PATIENCE RIDER \ wife of | 
Major BENJAMIN RIDER \ who died June 18 1791 in yc | 
42^1 year of her age. 

Why do zee mourn departing friends. 
Or f hake at deaths alarms, 
'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends. 
To call them to his arms. 



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604. In Memory of | M-'s SARAH CHURCHILL | wife of 
M"" Samuel j Churchill who died | June 26 1791 in ye ] 40 
year of his Age ] Al/o in memory of their /on | who was born 
June 15 1786 I & died the/ame day. 

605. In Memory of | EUNICE Daughter of M"" | Ebenezer 
Howard & M^^ ] Bethiah his wife who died | July 10 1791 
aged 3 years | I month & 7 days. 

606. In Memory of | M>- KIMBALL CROMBIE | who died 
July 13 1791 aged | 24 years. 

607. In Memory of | M'^ RUTH MAR/HALL | wife of M"" 
Bartlett I Mar/hall who died | July 24 1791 Aged | 37 
years. 

608. In memorv- of | M^'^ SARAH LUCE wife of | M^ SETH 
LUCE who died | July 26 1791 in the 53 year | of her age. 

609. In Memory of | MARY Daughter of Dr | R0//ETER & 
MI'S Pri/cilla I Cotton who died Aug' ] 26 1791 aged 15 
months j & 6 days. 

610. Died I Mr ISAAC SYMMES | Augu/t 27 1791 I i" 
the 48 year | of his age. 

Here lies a man zvho never luas uiijiift ; 
His body flozvly ntoulderiiig into duft 
But ivhen Time eeafes, joyfully he II rife 
And meet his Savionr s face in fweet furprise. 

611. In Memory of 2 Children of M-" | Seth & M^s Elizabeth 
Churchill | Viz LUCY died Sep"- 2 1791 aged | 2 years & 2 
months, DAVID died ] Sep-- 30 1791 aged 9 months & | 3 days 
al/o a 3d SETH ] died Sep"" 24, 1795 aged | i year 4 months 
& 5 days. 

612. In memory of | POLLY Daughter of M^ John | & M'« 
Lydia Edwards who | died Scp^ 11 1791 aged 5 | years & 3 
months. 

613. To the memory of | M-" JOSEPH MITCHELL | who 
died December y^ 30 | 1791 .Eltatis 54 M^s MARY | his wife 
died May 22^ 1790 | ^tatis 51. 



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614. To the Memory | of | Mrs MERCY HEDGF: | Relict 
of I Capt Barnabas Hedge | who died | December 25 A. D. 
1 79 1 I aged 83 years. 

615. In Memory of | M>« MARY DIMAN | wife of | M-" 
Daniel Dimax ] who died Feby 15 1792 | in )-e 55 year of her 
age. 

616. Beneath this Sod | Hes buried all that was mortal, | of 
Mi/s LUCIA WAT/ON | (the younge/t Daughter of M-" Klka- 
nah I & MI'S Patience Wat/on) | who, at the age of 26 years | 
without one reluctant Sigh | Calml}^ rcyigned her Spirit | to the 
Creator who gave it | firmly pciyiiaded that in his | Infinite 
Benevolence | She /"hould injoy an endless & | a happy Immor- 
tality I She was born November 11 1765 ] Died March 20 1792. 

617. In Memory of ] M^^ HANNAH SAM/ON | wife of M"" 
Ebenezer I Sam/on who died May | 13 1792 in yc 72 year | of 
her age. 

A^o Pain, nor Grief, no anxious Care nor Fear 
Invade fhcse f acred Boinids No mortal Woes 
Can reaeJi or vex the pions Sleeper here 
May Angels gently watch her foft Repose. 

618. To the memory of I M-" LEMUEL BARTLETT | who 
departed this life | May 20''^ 1792 /Etatis yj. 

With filent fteps he meekly tracd the way 
To the bright relms of love his ivisJid abode 
Nor did lie ask a moments longer stay 
When the last fnmmons calV d liis foul to God. 

619. In Memory of [ M^s PATIENCE COBB | widow of AF 
JOB COBB I who died July 26 1792 | aged 70 }-ears. 

620. In Memory of | NANCY Daughter of M^ | Jo/lAll & 
Mrs Rebecca Finney | who died Aug' 13 1792 aged i | month. 

621. In Memory of | Cap' JAMES RU^ELL who died | 
Sep"- 28 1792 aged 32 years | And al/o M>- THOMAS RLT//"ELL | 

/uppo/ed to be lo/t at Sea in a /evere | snow /torm DeC 4 & 5, 
1786, I aged 24 years both Sons of the late | M'' John & M^s 
Mercy Ru//ell. 



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622. To the memory of | — LENOR CHURCHILL | Daugh- 
ter of I Capt Stei'IIEN Ciiurciiili, | And Lucv his Wife | Who 
died Oct 3 1792 I in the lO^'^ }'ear | of her age. 

623. In memory of | MARTHA TORREY Daughter of | 
M'' James & M^s Martha | D(-)TEx who died Novf 26 | 1792 
aged 1 1 months & 6 days. 

624. In Memory of | JOHN BARTLETT Son of M^ | John 
& Mrs Dorothy Bartlett | who died Jany 25 1793 | aged 17 

years. , 

TJiofc eyes which once fo fparklcd zvith delight 
Are een now clofcd in Death's eternal niglit. 

625. In Memory of | ZENAS /on of M^ Zenas & | M^s 
Elizabeth Sturtevan' | who died March 24 1793 | aged i year 
2 months & I 5 | days. 

626. In Memory of | M'* ELIZABETH BARTLETT | 
ReHct of j Samuel Bartlett Esc|'' | who died March 29 1793 
in ye I 'jj year of her age. 

627. In memory of | DAVID BARNES | Son of JosiAil & | 
Rachel Cotton | who died April 27 1793 | aged Seven months. 

Dear Babe sleep their in the dnst 

Till thy Saviour say ai'ise with the Just. 

628. This Stone is | Erected to the | Memory of JAMES [ 
HERSEY THACHER who | Died 27^1^ April 1793 | Aged \ 
year And 4 months ] And CATHERINE THACHER | Who 
Died 10 Eebr}' 1800 | Aged 3 years Children of D^ | James And 
Mrs Susanna Thacher. 

Early Bright Transeint Sweet 
As Morning Dew They Sparkled 
Were Exhaled And woit to Heaven. 

629. To the memory of | M>-s HANNAH HOWES | wife of | 
Mr Jeremiah Howes | Relict widow of M"" | Stephen Church- 
ill I who died June ye 12th | A. D. 1793 in ye 75th | year of her 
aee. 



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630. Ill I memory of | two Sons of | M'' JoHN DoTEN & | 
J/'-f Sally his wife | JOHN Died July 18 1793 | aged 3 months | 
and nine days | WILLIAM Died Aug' 24^'^ 1794 j aged two 
years one | month & 16 da\'s. 

Our days i<.'Ci'C fczv on earth 
Wc could no longer stay 
The hlefsed J liSUS doth appear 
To bear our souls azoay. 

631. In Memory of | M'^ MARY JENNINGS | wife of | M-" 
Joseph Jennings | who died Aug' 5 1793 in yc 43 | year of her 
age. Also In Memory of their | Children Viz 3 Sons& i Daughter 
who died in Infancy. 

632. To the memory of ] POLLY ROGERS | Daughter of | 
M"" William Rogers | & M^s Eli/abetii his wife | who died 
Sep"" 5*''' 1793 I aged i year & 10 months. 

633. In memory of | HARRIET Daughter of M'' | Samuel 
& M's Hannah ] Jack/on who died Scpr 15 j 1793 aged 10 
months & i 5 days. 

Babes thither caught from Womb Sr Breaft. 
Claiuid Right to fing above the reft 
Becaufe they found the happy fhore, 
They never fazu nor fought before. 

634. In Memory of | MARY Daughter of— D^ | Ro^eter & 
Mrs Priscilla I Cotton who died Sepr 24 | 1793 aged 12 
months. 

Sleep on fweet Babes & take thy reft 

' Tivas God that call'd when he thought beft. 

635. In Memory of | M-"* LYDIA REED wife of | M"" 
NATHAN REED who \ died Octr 12 1793 in yc t^z \ year of 
her age. 

636. Mr TIMOTHY BURBANK I died Oct''' ,311, , ^(^3 
iCtatis 90 I ^i''^ MERCY his wife | died Jan'y 27^1 1771 /Etatis 
61 I and here lie interred. 

637. In Memory of | SOUTH WORTH Son of M-" Joi; & 
Mrs Rebecca Rider | who died Oct'' 15 1 793 | aged 6 years & 
3 months. 



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638. To the memory of | two Children of M"" JOHN | Paty & 
Deborah his wife | viz SILVIA died Oct y^ 22 | aged 3 years 
6 months & | 26 Days MERIAH Died Aug^ | ye i i A. I). 1793 
aged I }'ear — st | & 26 Days. 

639. To the memory of | M^s ELI/ABETH NEL/ON | wife 
of I Capt Sam' Nicols Nelson j who died Oct 26^^ 1793 | aged 
Gj }-ears. 

640. In Memory of | W^ PRISCILLA THOMAS | Con/ort 
of I Mr Nathaniel Thomas | who died Dec 6 1793 aged 36 
years. 

641. SAMUEL H — I Samuel Harmo — | Lvdlv his 
wife — I 9 1793 aged 7 years | & 9 days. 

This was probably tiic family of Sanuiel Harmon. 

642. In memory of | Mr WILLIAM BRADFORD | who 
died in Roxbur}- Jan)' 14 1794 [ aged 44 years | Also of Mrs 
RUTH BRADFORD his wife | who died May 22 1813 | aged 
60 years | Also of two of their children | viz AMOS who died in 
Martinico | Aug' 3 1794 | aged 17 years | And ISAAC who 
died March 16 | 1806 aged 21 years. 

643. In Memory of | M-" SAMUEL LANMAN ] who died 
Jany 19 1794 I in y^ "jt, year of his age. 

/;/ thy fair book of Ife divine, 
I\Iy God inf crib f my Jiamc, 
There let it fill fome hmnble place, 
Beneath the f laughter d Lamb. 

644. Here | lies inter'd | the Body of | Q^" THOMAS 
LOTHROP I who departed | this Life | January 23 1794 | aged 
54- 

645. To 1 the memory I of I Capt. THOMAS DOTEN \ 
who I died F^b'Y 28tli 1/94 | in the 49''! year of his age. 

646. To I the memory | of | M^ JO/EPH RIDER | who 
died I March 19th 1794 | aged 65 | years. 

647. In Memory of | BET/Y Daughter of Mr j Samuel & 
M''^ BE'I/v Brooks | who died April 19 1794 | aged 5 years & 6 
months. 



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648. Here lies f intcr'd the body | of Mi/s HANNAH | 
SYMMES eldc/t Daughter | of M' l/.wc & M-^-" Hannah | 
Symmes who at the earh' | period of 28 )'ears after being | long 
excrci/d with bodil}' pain | with christian fortitude | yielded her 
Spirit to its | benevolent Autlu)r | Born JanV 30 1766 | Died May 
27 1794. 

649. To the I memor\' | of the amiable | M^s JANE 
DOGGET I who died Ma\- 3 :/' 1794 | in the 26^'' year of her 
age I also an infant Daughter b}- her /"ide. 

Come view the seen 'tivill fill yon tvitk fnrprise 
Behold the lovelieft form in natnre died 
At noon sJie flonrifli d bloo7ni>ii^ fair and ga)f 
At evening an extended eorpfe fhe lay. 

650. In Memory of | M^ JAMES DOTEX Jun'' | who Died 
June 6 1794 I in \c 32 \-ear of his age. 

Death is a debt too natnre dne, 
Whieh I have paid & fo ninft you. 

651. In I memory of | WILLIAM W | Son of | William & 
Sarah | StuRTEVANT | who died | June 13 1794 | aged 2 years | 
and 4 mons. 

652. In Memory of j M^s POLLY HOLMES | wife of 
Joseph Holmes | who died July 3 1794 | aged 26 years. 

Death is a debt to natnre due 
Whieli / have paid & fo mnftyon. 

653. ET ego L\ COLUMBIA VIXI | To | The memory | of | 
Mrs ANNA JACKSON | Wife of | WiLim Jack/on | Obiit | 
July 20 I 1794 I Aged | 28 years. 

Death is the privilege of human natnre 
And life without it zvere not zvorth our taking 
Thither the poor, the unfortunate, and Mourner 
Fly for relief, & lay their burdens down. 

654. In Memory of | PETER HOLMES | who died at Port 
Au Prince j September 15 1794 | aged 38 years | Also | MAR\' 
HOLMES 1 Consort of Peter | Who died Sept 2 1829 | aged ji 
years. 



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655. In Memory of | M^ JOSEPH FLASKET | who died 
August I j A. D. 1794 in the 48 | year of his age. 

All yon that doth behold my stone 
Consider hozv soon I was gone 
Death does not always zvarnitig give 
Therefore he earefnl hozv yon live 
Kepejit in time no time delay 
I in my prime ivas ealled away. 

656. To 1 The Memory | of \ THOMAS JACKSON Esq"" [ 
This I Monument | Is erected | Obiit | September 19 | 1794 j 
Aged I 6"] years. 

The fpiders moft attennated thread 
Is cord is eable to mans tender tie. 

657. To the memory | of MARY BREW/TER HOLMES 1 
Daughter to Elnathan | Holmes & Deborah his | wife who 
died Sep 2 1 1794 | aged 2 months al/o | tharc /on who died 
Sep 17 1795 aged 5 hours. 

The Babe thats eanglit from wond) & breaft 
Claim right to fing above the reft 

Beeause they found the happy shore 
They }iever faw nor fought before. 

658. To tlie memory of | M>s OLIVE WA/HBURN | wife 
of I Mr Abiel Wa/hburn I with an infant in her arms | who 
died Oct. 14 1794 in | the 30 year of her age. 

659. SARAH WETHRELL | wife of | Thomas Weth- 
REEL I Born Aug 6''^ 1753 | Died Oct 30^11 1794 | LUCL-i their 
Daugh. I Deceased Oct 27''! 1790 | Aged i year. 

660. To the memory of | M^s MARY POPE | wife of ] AL 
Thomas Pope | who died Jan'y ye | 9th 1795 in the 27111 | \ear 
of her age. 

661. In Memory of I LYDIA PRINCE Daughter of | Mr 
David & M^s Lydia | Turner who died Jany 19 | 1795 aged 9 
months & 12 days. 

Of fnch is the kingdom of heave?i. 



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662. Erected August 22 1824 | In memory of | JOSEPH 
BARNES who died | in Cape Francois January ] 25 1795 aged 
58 years | HANNAH l^ARNES Widow | of the above died 
November | 12 181 5 Aged 76 years | HANNAH HARLOW 
wife of I Zaciieus Hari.ow & Daughter | of the above died 
December | 26 1807 Aged 47 years | Also NATHANIEL 
BARNES I who died in Martinico | July 9 1794 .Aged 23 years. 

66^. To I the memory of | M'^ ELIZABETH FINNEY | 
wife of I M"" THOiMAS FiNNEV I who died | March 3'! 1795 in the | 
53^1 )-car of her age. 

664. In memor}- | of | LAZARUS GOODWIN P/qr | who 
died I June 27''' 1795 | aged 42 | years. 

665. To the memor)- | of | Mr ROBART DAVEE | who 
died Jul\- 4''i 1695 | in the 54^'! \-ear of | his age. 

666. Died Aug 18 1795 | PATIP:NCE CHURCHILL | 
Daughter to the late | Cap' Ehenezer CllURClliLE | & M^s Jean 
his wife | in the 18''^ year of her age. 

667. To the memory of | M's POLLY HOLMES | wife of | 
Cap' Eleazar Holmes | and Daughter of | Cap' Corban 
Barnes | and MARY his wife | who died Sep 16 1795 /Etatis | 
28 and her Infant Daughter Jenny | by her /ide who died Dec 5 
.^tatis I year | and 8 months. 

A'o age exempt the tender Mother fir ft 

Bozvs to Deaths Empire &" returns to Dnft 

Searee had th' afflieted Confort zuip'dhis tearful ejes 

Jl'hen lo Heaven ealls the lovely Infant dies. 

668. To the memory of | GEORGE COOPER /on of | Mr 
JoSEP£l Cooper & Lucy | his wife who died Nov"" | 7 1795 aged 
2 years | & 22 days. 

669. To I the memory | of | JO/IAH HARLOW | /on of | 
Capt Zephaniaii Harlow | & Mrs Patience his wife | who 
died Novr 10''^ 1795 | in the 16^''' year of his age. 

670. Died Novr 13'^ 1795 | JENNE ELLIS | Daughter of | 
Mr Nathaniel Ellis | & Mrs Jenne his wife | in the^o'h year 
of I her age. 



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671. To the memory of I M^s MARY HILL | wife of | Mr 
Jonathan Hill | who died Nov'' 14^11 1795 | in the 42^ year of 
her cii^e. 

672. In I memory of | THOMAS TRIBBEL | son of | M"" 
Jo/KI'H TrH'.BEL I & M^^^ Mary his wife | who died Novf 18'^ 
1795 I '\^'^"tl ' • months | Al/o | In memory of | MARY TRIB- 
BEL I daughter of | Mr JOSEPH Tribbel and | M^s Mary his 
wife I who died Ocf 18"^ 1/99 | aged i year & 14 days. 

67:,. In memory of | HENRY HOLMES | Son of | M'' 
Nathaniel Holmes | and Mary his wife | who died Deer 3111 
1795 I aged 2 }'ears | 8 months & 8 days. 

674. To the I memory of | SU/ANNA NICHOLS | daughter 
of M'' Mo/es I & Mrs Sl[/anna Nichols | who died Dec^ 17''^ 

1795 I in the 6 year of her age. 

675. ABIGAIL LEACH | Died DeC" 24 1795 aged 10 years | 
EBENEZER LEACH | Died JanY 31 1796 aged 13 years | 
Children of | M^ Caleb & M^s Abigail Leach | And here He 
interred. 

676. To the memory of | M^s BETSEY SHAW \ wife of | 
M' ICHABOD SHAW ]vnV \ who died Deer 26 1795 [ aged 20 
3'ears | al/o her infant daughter | Bet/EY Holmes by her/ide | 
aged 7 months & i 5 days. 

677. To the memory of | Capt WILLIAM SHERMAN | 
who died at /ea Jan^y 9th | 1799 and was interred at ' Martha's 
Vinej-ard | in the 12^ year of his age. 

0)1 life's rough ocean toft a dark abode! 
By nature s optics he defcried a GOD: 
Reafon his pole ftar, by zvJiofe friendly ray 
He fleered his courfe to fhores of endless day. 

678. Capt. WILLIAM SHERMAN | died at sea | Jan 9 

1796 I aged 32 years | ELIZABETH SHERMAN | his wife | 
■died Oct 9 1849: j aged 83 years | 10 months. 

God calls our loved ones, but zve lose not xvholly. 

What he hath given; 
They live on earth, in thought and deed, as truly 

As in His Heaven. 



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679. To the memory of | Capt COOMER WESTON | who 

died at Martha's Vineyard | (and is there interred) | Januarv 

lO'*^ A. I). 1796 I In the 34'li year of his aije. 

That manly virtue ivliich adoni\i thy bloom 
Friendfhip recalls and weeps upon thy tomb 
There fad remembrance drops a filent tear 
And chafte affection ftands a mourner there. 

680. To the memory of | ELIZABETH BARNES | daughter 
of I Mr Jo/KPH Barnes | & M^^ Elizabeth his wife j who died 
Jan^y 12 1796 | aged 3 years 5 months | & 22 days. 

681. In memory of | RO/bETER/on of | Ro/sETER Cottox 
E/q I & Mi^^^ Pri/cilla his | Wife who died j January 30 | 1796 | 
aged tw'o years. 

682. To the memory | of SETH LUCE | /on of j M-^ 
Ebexezer Luce | & M^s Sarah his wife | wlio died Eeb^y 14 
1796 I in the 16 year of his age. 

683. To the memory of I M^^ MARGARET COBB | widow 
of the late | M^ Ephraim Cobb | who died Feb^y 26 1796 | aged 
85 years | Al/o to the memory of their /on | Cap' LAZARUS 
COBB who died in Jamaica | 1771 aged 27 years. 

684. In memory ] of | M^s LUCY HARLOW | wife of | M-" 
Amaziah Harlow | who died March 6 1796 | in the 42 year of | 
her age. 

685. To the memory of 3 Children | of Richard Holmes 
jun"- & I Sarah his wife i/^ a Daughter | EUNICE Died March 
8''' 1796 I aged i year 6 months & 18 Days | 2^ a Daughter 
MARCY Died Oct | 13th 1796 aged 7 months & 13 | Days 3^' a 

/on RICHARD Died Aug/^ | 6'1» 1798 aged 5 years & 10 

months. 

May their parents confolation find 

May they never think that Heaven's unki"'^ 

Herring zvifiom faw t was fit and be ft 
To call thefe Children early to their rest. 

686. To the memory of | WILLARD SEARS | /on of | Mr 
Willard Sears | & M^s Sarv his wife | who died May 22 
1796 I aged 20 }-ears. 



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687. In memory of | MARTHA COTTON | Relict of ] Capt 
Theoi'HILUS Cotton Esqf | who | died April iQtii | A. D, 1796 

aged 79 }'ears. 

Mail]' years I li-vd 
Many painfull scows I passed 
Till Liod at last 
Call' d vie /iodic. 

688. Departed this Life | June 23'! 1796 | in the 90''^ year of 
her Age | Madam PRISCILLA MOBART | Relict | of the Rev^^ 
NoAlI HoBART I late of Fairfield in Connecticut ] her third Hus- 
band I her first and Second | were | JOHN WatsON Esq | and | 
Honb'e Isaac Lothrop. 

689. FREDERICK \ W'» JACKSON | born July 21 1796 | 
died Aug 16 1796. 

690. Died Sept iQii' 1796 I ANDREW CROSWELL | I^qr 
Aged 59 years & | 1 1 days | The /vveet remembrance of the 
Ju/t. 

691. Died Sep-- lotl^ 1796 | LUCY JACK/ON | Daughter 
of 1 Mr Thomas JacR/ON | & Mr^ Lucv his wife | aged i year 
3 months | & 9 days. 

692. In memory of Mi/s DOLLY | BARTLETT Daug. of 
Mr John & | Mrs DciROTHV Bartlett who died | Sep' i i 1796 
in her 25 year. 

Tlic virtuous yoiitli ivhofc diift is laid 
III the drear man f ions of the dead 
Shall rise and leave its native ground 
At the last Trniiipct' s foleinn found. 

693. To the memory | of] M's DE/IRE HARLOW | wife 
of I Mr SiLVANUS Harlow | who died Oct'' 8"i 1795 | aged 58 

years. 

Thrice happy thofe tliats gone to reft 

For they f ha 1 1 be forever bleft. 

694. In memory | of | M^s SARAH LE BARON | wife of | 
William Le Baron Esq | died Oct 29''^ 1796 | aged 46 years. 

695. To the memory | of M^s SARAH DAVEE | Daughter 
of Mr I ROBART Davee & M^s | ELIZABETH his wife | who died 
Nov'' 13''^ I 1796 in the 30^'! year | of her age. 



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696. In I memory of] WILLIAM HENRY VIRGIN | /on 
of I Cap' John VlR(]lN and j M""^ Pri/cilla his wife | who dicJ 
Dec 9'h 1792 I aged 5 days | Al/o | In memory of | WILLIAM 
HENRY VIRGIN | /on of | Capt Joux Virgin and | M^s Viu.f- 
CILLA liis wife who | died Sep'' 13''' 1798 aged 9 | months and 4 
days. 

Unhlcmiflicd innocence ivhat beauty 
Huflit to reft, fhrondcd from i/h 
Which riper years infest. 

697. To tlic memory of | M'"^ ELIZABETH DAVEE | wife 
of I M'' Ror.ARr Davee | who died I^^eb^y iit'i | 1797 | aged 52 
years. 

69S. Here re/t the Remains | of ] Dea» JONATHAN 
DIMAN I who re/igned his mortal j Life in hope of Glory | 
Feby 25^11 1797 in the 85^'' | year of his age. 

Where fhorild the dying vievdiers reft 
But zvith the dying Head. 

699. U\ memory | of | M>-s JANE WARREN | Con/ort of | 
Maj. Be\JA» Warren | who died | Febry 28'^ 1797 in | the 59''' 
year of her age. 

See me bcJiold me mouldering into dnft. 
As yon fee me fo eertain/y yon mnft. 

700. To I the memory | of | M"" THOMAS DAVEF. | who 
died April 6^'^ 1/97 | aged 26 years. 

701. To the memory of | HENRY BI/HOP | /on of | Dea" 
John Bl/nor | & M"^^ Abigal his wife | who died April 14 
1797 I in the 8''^ year of his age. 

' Tis God luho lifts our comforts high 
Or finks them in the grave 
He gives and blessed be his name 
He takes but xvhat lie gave. 

702. To I the memory | of | M^s REBEKAH BARTLETT ] 
wife of I M'' Elkanah Bartlett I who died July 17th 1797 | jn 
the 28t'^ year of her j age [ al/o REBEKAH their Daughter | 
who in her i i*'^ month died | June 9''^ 1797- 



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703. To I The memory | of | SARAH MAY JACKSON | 
This Monument | is erected | by | Her afflicted Parents | M"" 
Thomas Jackson Jun | and M's Sarah his Wife | died | Sept. 
26^^ 1797 I aged 3 years 11 months. 

704. To the memory of | M'" ELI/HA NEL/ON /on of | 
Mr Ebenezer Nel/on & | M"-* Ruth his Wife | he died Oc' the 
6 I 1797 I In the 22^1 year | of his age. 

705. In I This /acred /pot | Are depo/itcd the remains | of 
Capt ABRAHAM HAMMATT | Who died of a mahgnant | 
Fever October 13''^ 1797 ^tatis 47 | And of his daughter 
SOPHIA who I on the F/'^ December following | Fell a victim to 
thc/ame | Di/ea/e ^tatis 13. 

Nrrs "cLurs the uiildncfs of tJic rifing Morii 
And his the radiance of the rifen day. 

706. In memory of | Mr. ISAAC CHURCHILL & Son | was 
lost at Sea Ocf 1797 | Mr ISAAC CHURCHILL aged 40 
years | ISAAC CHURCHILL Ju^ aged 16 years ] Also In 
memory of I WILLIAM CHURCHILL | who died Augu' 10 
1 8 1 7 I aged 2 1 years. 

707. To I the memory | of | MARY W. HAYWARD | 
Daughter | of | Dr Nathan Hayward | and | Joanna his wife j 
who was born the 16''^ | and | died the 29''^ October | 1797. 

708. To I the memory | of | M>- DANIEL DIMAN | who 
died Dec i6t'i | 1797 aged 69 years | and 10 months. 

But the falvation of the Righteous is of the 
Lord he is their ftrength in tinie of trouble. 

yog. WILLIAM RICHMOND | died 1797 | aged 56 yrs | 
also I SALOME wife of the above | died June 8 1836 | in her 
90'''' yr. 

710. To the memory j of | M-" SETH CHURCHILL | who 
died JanO' 15^11 | A. D. 1798 in the 44^'^ | year of his age. 

711. In memory of I Capt. THOMAS NICOLSON | who 
died in the | Island of Guadaloupe | February 9 1798 | in the 
fiftieth year | of his age. 



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712. To I the memory | of | M"" ELEZKR HOLMES I who 
died Feb'y2i 1798 | /Etatis 84. 

Tkro a long life in devious paths I trod 
And livd alas! forgetful of my God: 
But oh! the triumph of redeeming Potver 
.1 Sinner ranfomed at the £lei'e"th hour 
Repairs to Christ the Lord his Righteoufnefs 
And dies proelaimijig free and fovereigji Graee. 

713. To the memory I of I M'-'^ MERCY BRAMHAEL | 
reliet of | M'' SiLVANUS Bramhall | who died | March 21 A. D. 
I 798 I agetl 'j'j )-ears. 

714. In I Memory of | M"" GEORGE D.THOMSON | Attor- 
ney at Law I who died April 2^ 1798 | aged 24 years. 

Till the great Rifing Day this Duft muft lie, 
IVhieh loudly f peaks, Reader, prepare to die. 

715. Died July 27 1798 I Mrs BET/Y HOLMES wife | of 
Capt Lewis Holmes | Aged 27 Year | al/o 3 children by her 
/ide I REBEKAH DIMAN died 1796 | Aged i Year & i 
month I E/THER 1798 Aged 5 Month'^ | PHEBE LEWIS 1799 
Aged I 1 1 Months. 

716. To I the memory I of I M>-s RUTH CHURCHILL | 
wife of I Capt BENJAMIN CHURCHILL | who died AugA 22^ 
1798 I aged J I years. 

717. To the memory of | MOLLY I. GOODWIN ] daughter 
of I Mr Thomas & M^s | Abigal Goodwin of | Portland who | 
died Aug'^'' 24'!^ I 798 | aged I 5 months. 

718. Here lies intered | the remains of | M^s ELIZABETH 
WATSON I wife of | William Watson E/q^ | who departed 
this life I Septr 2<l A. D. 1798 in the | 66^11 year of her age. 

719. To 1 the memory of | M"" LEWIS WE/TON who | 
Departed this life | Sept the 28^^ jjcjg | in the 451'^ year of | his 
age. 

720. To the memory of I DAVID TURNER | /on of | M-" 
David Turner | & M^s Lydia his wife | who died Sep' 30th 
1798 1 aged I year 9 months & 20 | days. 

And muft thy children die fo foon. 



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721. Died ()cU)bcr I | 1798 | JOHN ROGERS /on | of M^ 
W"^ Rogers | & M'-- Klizeiseth his | Wife Aged 2 year | & i 
week. 

722. To the memory of | ANNA RIDER Daughter of | 
Capt Samuel RhjER and | M'-^ Awa his wife who | died Ocf 
ift 1798 aged I I )'ear 9 months & 14 j Days. 

Why do Zi'c iiiouni dcpartiih^\fricnds 
Or f hake at death's alarms 
'Tis but the I'oiee ivhie/i Jef/is fends 
To eall them to Iiis arms. 

723. To the memory of MARY | SIMMONS GODDARD 
Daughter | of M' Daniel & M'^ Beulaii | Goddard who died 
Ocf I 19!'^ 1798 aged 3 years lO | months & 19 Days. 

Mi-mciito Mon. 

Here lies tlie floiver of our youth 
Great God forgive our moiming fiu. 

724. To the memory of | M--^ SU/ANNA DIMAN | wife of | 
Mr Jo/lAH Dlman I who died Oct"' 24^'^ | 1798 in the 33<^1 }-ear | 
of her age | al/o in memory of their /on JO/IAH who died | 
Sep"" 1 6th 1798 aged 7 days. 

725. To the memory of I THOMAS MAY | /on of | M-" 
]ony, May and M'^ | Mercv his wife | who died Ocf 1798 | 
aged I 8 years. 

726. To tlie memory | of | Cap' h:DVVARD TAYLOR | wlio 
was drowned in | attempting to go ashore | from his ve/sel Nov^ 
25^'^ 1798 I & whose remains were found | July iQt'i 1799 & here 
interred | aged 33 years | al/o in memory of I^^DVVARD /on of 
Capt Edward & M's Mary | Taylor who died Sept j^th jj^g 
aged I year & 4 months. 

I'he wide Atlantic paft his rapturd fight 
Beholds his wifhcd for home his best delight, 
Adverfe the tide — /// boat the f urge he braves 
And meets his fate beneath d erivhclming waves, 
Thus fell the Jiufband kind the parent dear, 
The loving brother and the friend fineere. 



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727. To the memory of | M"^ ICLIZABETH DREW | wife 
of I M"" Bkxjamix Drkw | who died DeC 6"» 1798 | aged 60 
years. 

728. To the memor\-of I M'-'' BATllSilEBA RICRARD | 
widow of I Capt Joiix Rk.KARD | who died DeC 9^'' 1798 | in 
the "/i"-^ year of | her age. 

Far from our figktfkcs borne aivay 
To trace the realms of untried day 
There to difplay eeleftial Love 
A)id fpeak Siraphically of Hod. 

729. To the memory of | M'"^ HANNAH NEL/ON | 
Daughter [ Of M' Ehenezer Nel/on | & M's Ruth hi/ wife j 
Died December 20 | 1798 | In 29 year of her age. 

730. Died j at Demerara | December 31/' 1798 | Cap' 
LEWIS HOLMES Aged | 12 \'ears. 

Their Cold remains though distant 
lands divide, 

To burft the bars of death the SA V- 
lOUR died, 

The eye of faith their union, fees 
again, 

Where fcenes of love and bliss im- 
mortal reign. 

731. In I memory of | Cap* SAMUEL HARLOW | who 
■died at Charlestown | South Carohna in 1798 | aged 51 years | 
Also I Mrs. REMEMBER HARLOW | wife of the above | who 
died December 26 1829 | aged 79 years. 

732. In I memory of | JOANNAH HOWLAND | who 
departed this hfe | Feb^y 29^'' 1799 | aged 62 | years. 

Til- F W JACK/ON I obiit j March 23 1799 | Aged | one 
year & 7 day/. 

Heav n ktiozvs What man 
He tnight have made. But ive. 
He died a most rare boy. 



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734. This Stone | Con/ecratcd to the memory | of the Rev"^ 
CHANDLER ROBBINS D. D. | was erected | By the inhabi- 
tants of the fir/t | Religious Society in Plymouth | As their la/t 
crateful tribute of re/pect I For his eminent labors I In the min- 
i/try I of JESUS CHRIST \ Which commenced January 3otli 
1760 I and continued till his death June 30, 1799 ] /Etatis 61 | 
When he entered into the everla/ting re/t | Prepared for the 
faithful emba/adors | Of the most high God. 

Ah! conic licavif s radiant Ojffprini^ hither throng 
Bc/io/d voiir prophet yonr Elijah fled 
Let facrcd fynipJiony attune each tongue 
To cJiant hofannas ivitJi the virtuous dead. 

Rev. Chandler Robbins, D. D. was the son of Rev. Pliilemon Robbins, of 
Branford, Conn., who was a native of Cambridge, Mass. Born August 24, 173S, 
graduated at Yale College in 1756, and was a distinguished classical scholar. He 
was ordained to the work of the ministry January 30, 1760, the same day on which 
Rev. Mr. Leonard was dismissed. He became early imprf ssed with the truth and 
importance of the christian system, and qualified, by divine grace, for the gospel 
ministry. He commenced preaching this holy religion before lie reached twenty 
\ears of age. Li him was an example of religion, united with taste and accomplish- 
ments, of courteous manners, with an amiable cheerfulness of disposition. He always 
manifested a deep interest in, and a solicitude for the cause of religion in general, 
U'jver forgetting the welfare anfl propriety of his church and society. In the discharge 
of his ])arochial duties he was ever faithful and kind; and the sick and atiflicted could 
rely with c< ntulence on his cordial sympathy and condolence. He had a peculiar 
suavity of manners, and christian humility combined with such a felicity of expression 
ihat rendered his religious sentiments acceptable to many who would not have 
received them from another source. His yoice was melodious, and his taste for 
nmsic, both vocal and instrumental was very refined. He ]5reached chiefly without 
notes, having only a skeleton of his sermon liefore hmi. In prayer he wa> peculiarly 
devotional and fervent. Dr. Robbins lived during a remarkable period of the nation's 
history. In the revolutionary struggle he was a most ztalous advocate for liberty and 
independence, and rendered essential service in his sphere vi action. He was anioi g 
the foremost of our patriotic clergymen, and subsequently, when our political hcmis- 
]ihere was darkened l:>y party spirit, he 'pursued a consistent course in the support of 
order and good government. Mr. Robbins' wife was a niece of Rev. Thomas Prince 
of Boston. He had five sons and two daughters who lived to an old age. 

A doctorate of divinity was conferred on him by Dartmouth College in 17Q2, and 
by the University of Edinburgh in 1793. He was buried in old Burial Hill ground, 
the Reverends Mr. Sawyer and Shaw ofiiciating in the services in the First Church 

The following is a list of published works by Dr. Robbins: 

Replies to Essays of Rev. John Cotton, on the practice of tne half-way covenant. — 
Sermon on the death of Madam Watson, consort of George Watson, Escp of Ply- 
mouth. — Sermon on the death of Mrs. Hovey, wife of James Hovey, Esq. — At the 
ordination of Rev. Lemuel Le Baron, at Rochester, 1772. — At the annual election, 
Boston, 1791. — Address conunemorative of the French Revolution, 1793 — Sermon 
on the anniversary of the landing of the Fathers at Plymouth, December 22, 1793. — 
Century sermon at Kingston, April 2,1794,31 the request of its subject, Ebenezer 
Cobb. — Sermon before the Massachusetts Convention of Ministers, 1794. — Sermon at 
the Ordination of Rev. Eliphalet Gillet, at Ilallowell, August 12, 1795. — .Address 
before the Massachusetts Humane Society, June 14, 1796. — Sermon at the ordinati(,)n 
of Rev. Ward Cotton, at Boylston, Mass., 1797. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 83 

735. To the memory of | Mr WILLIAM GODDARD | who 
died at/ea & was buried | at Martha'/ Vineyard July lo'li | 1799 
a<^ed 26 years. 

& Here Hes buried WILLIAM /on | of the above William 
GODDARD I & Sarah his wife who died j Sep' 22 1798 aged 1 
year & 9 | months. 

JV/iv do wc nioitni departing fricjuis 

Or f hake at death' s alarms 

lis but the voiec that J ef us fends 

To call tlicui to his arm?,. 
-Jl^. To I the memory | of | M''^ MARY COBB | who died 
Aug-/'' dtli 1799 I in the 58'!' \-ear of her | age. 

737. To I the memory of | M-" SILVANUS HARLOW | 
who died Aug^t 14 | 1799 | In the 62 | year of his age. 

738. In I memory of | ELIZABETH HUE/TEN | COVEN- 
TON daughter of M"" ] THOMAS CoveNTON & | M^s Elizabeth 
his wife | who died Sep"" | 12''^ I799 aged i year & 3 | months & 
14 days. 

TJic infant fuiiles in lisping fpeecJi 
And in t lie grave in filence flceps. 

739. ENOCH RANDALL | Died Sept^ 25th 1799 in | the 33 
Year of his | Age | & is here Inter'd. 

No more to foreign climes the bark he ftecr^ 
No more his fafe return his kindred cheers 
Snatch' d in his prime; of life's best Joys 

pofseft; 

lis (iod's command, "whose name be ever 

blest. 

740. In memory of | M-" BARTLETT MARSHAL | aged 
45 I Also of i SAMUEL MARSHAL aged 16 | both lost at Sea 
in 1799 I Also of I BARTLETT MARSHAL J»» aged 19 | who 
died in Charleston S. C. | of a Malignant Fever 1799 | Also of | 
HANNAH MARSHAL who died | Sepf 26^11 1806 Aged 21 
years j She only is here Interred. 

Their fudden change & fhorten'd date 
Bid Youth &" Age prepare: 
Their lifelcfs clay defcribes our fate 
And sJiows /una frail xve are. 



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741. In I memory of | Capt ABNER SYLVESTER | who 
died I October 9''! 1799 j atjed | 74 years. 

742. In Memory of | MERCY Jy\CKSON | died Oct' 13^!^ 
1799 I Aged 29 years. 

A/ tliy counnand flic meekly yields 
Her body to the diift 
Jcfns, fhe tnifts alone in thee 
And knoii'S in whom f he trufts. 

743. To the memory of | M-^ JEREMIAH HOLMES Jun'' | 
who died | October 17^^^ 1799 | in the 43'^' year of his age | Also 
In memor}' of | M^s NANCY his wife | who died at Orrington | 
in the Count}' of Hancock | April 3^' 1797 | Agetl ^i"] years. 

744. Here lies buried | BARN ABE Son to | M' Ben'JAMIX | 
Morton & M''-'^ | Hannah his Wife | Who dec^ Nov^r | ye jth 
17-4 aged 10 days. 

745. To 1 the memory | of | M"-^ ELIZABETH WARREN | 
Relict of I M'- William Warren | & daughter of Cap^ An/el | 
Lothrop Dec<:l I who died Novf 26''^ 1799 ] aged 58 years. 

746. Here lyes ye | body of ^'"^^ AblGAIL [ DREW wife to 
Mr I Nic 1 1 OLA/ Drew | who dec^' — 17 — . 

747. To the memory | of | M^s DEBORAH CROMBIE | 
Con/ort of | Capt WILLIAM Crombie | who died JanO' 3d | i 800 
in the 32 | year of her age. 

748. Mrs. IRENE THOMSON | died January A. D. 1800 | 
aged 53 years. 

Weeping may endure for a night. 
But joy cometh in the morning. 

749. To 1 the memory | of | M'' EZRA BURBANK | who 
died I Feby 25''^ 1800 | aged 62 years. 

750. This Monument | is erected | To the memory of | M^s 
HANNAH COTTON | who died May 25^11 1800 | in the Seventy 
third year | of her age | Relict of John Cotton E/q. 

" Blefsed are the dead which die in the LORD 
" From henceforth, yea faith the Sperit 
" That they may reft from their labours, 
'' And their Works do follotv them." 



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751. To the I Memory of | SALLY DREW | Daughter of | 
Mr Lemuel Drew | & M^s Sally his wife | Who died July 27 j 
1800 I Aged 2 yeiirs | & 9 months. 

752. To the memor)- | of | M'" ICPMRAIM BARTLETT | 
who was drowned on the | (irand-bank Sep'" 9'^ i goo in the | 
34th year of his age. 

The voice of this alarmi)ig fccnc 
Maj every heart obay 
Nor be the heavenly zuarnitig vain 
Which calls to watch and pray. 

753. This /tone | con/ecrated to the memory | of Madam 
yANE ROBBINS \ con/ort of tlie late | Rev^ D"" ROBBINS \ 
who langui/hed/rom his death | 30''> June 1799 till I2fl> Septem- 
ber 1800 I when in the 60^^ year of her age | /he commenced 
her I in/eparable union with her | much beloved Hu/band and 
her God | is erected by the Piety | of her afflicted Children, 

Unfading Hope ivhen Life' s I aft Embers burn. 

When f Old to foul and duft to duft return, 

Heavn to thy charge refigns the aivful hour; 

Oh then thy Kingdom comes Immortal Power/ 

Mrs. Jane Rohhins was the accomplished daughter of Mr. Prince, and niece of 
Rev. Thomas Prince of the Old South Church, Boston, the famous annalist of New- 
England. 

754. To the memory | of 2 children of | M"" Lewis & Mi's [ 
Elizabeth We/fon | i''^ a /on LEWIS died j Sept 2\J^ 1800 
aged 1 I year 7 months and | 20 days 2^' a /on LEWIS | died 
May y^ 1802 aged | i month and 21 days. 

755. Hear Lies the Boddy | of M--^ ELIZABETH 
BATTLES I The wife of M"- John j B.vftles who died Sept the | 
29th 1800 Aged 23 years | And 5 Months. 

Fragrant the rose but it ivill fade in 
Tinie. Such and so with*^ ring are our 
Early Joys ivhich time or sicknefs 
Spiedly distroys. 

756. To I the memory | of | LILLIS GILL MARSH | 
Daughter of [ M"- THOMAS MARSH | And M^s Marcv | his wife | 
who died Ocf i^t 1800 [ Aged 15 months. 



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757. JOHX RUSSELL I died Oct 11 1800 | /Lt. 42] 
CHARLES son of | Joiix & Marv Russell | died Nov 2 1791 
vEt I I NANCY daughter of | John & Marv Russell | died 
Aug 10 1797 yEt. 2 I MARY\ relict of JOHN RusSELL | died 
Oct. 18 i826.-Et. G^. 

758. JOHN MAY WETHRELL | Son of | M^ Thomas 
Wethrell J"'' I & M''^ Nancy his wife | died Oct'^"" 2Sth 1800 | 
aged 8 months & 23 days. 

759. THOMAS Born July i8t'i 1799 | died Nov'' 9'!' 1800 | 
WILLIAM THOs Born April 14th | 1801 died .Sep>- 24''^ 1801 
Children | of Cap' Thomas & Mrs | Margaret Y Bartlett 
his wife | and here He Enterred. 

Surely life is, as a vapour that appearet^' 
For a little time ami vauifheth a^oay. 

yeo. To the memory of | ELEAZER S. TURNER | /on of | 
Capt LOTHROP & Mrs | Sl/anna TURNER who | died Nov-r 9"i 
1800 aged I I year & 39 da}'s. 

"jGi. To the memory of | Two Children of | Mr HENRY 
Jackson & | Mrs Huldah his wife | i^' a Son FOSTER | who 
Died Novr 2 1 St 1800 I aged I year & 8 months | 2^ a Daughter 
BETSY I who Died Sepr 7th 1807 | aged one year & 5 months. 

Sleep oil sioeet babes and take thy rest 

While angels guard thy graz'es 

The almighty God the Sovereign king 

He takes but what he gave. 

762. To the memory of \ JANE CRANDON | Daughter of | 
Mr Benjamin Crandon | & Mrs Sukev his wife | Died | Nov'" 
2\ 1800 I Aged 8 months. 

ye^. In memory of \ Capt ROBERT DAVIE [ who Deceased 
Dec"^ the 17^'' 1800 | In the 32 year of his age J al/o | In mem- 
ory of ELIZABTH DAVIE | Daughter to Cap^ RoBErr & Mrs 
Jeru/ha Davie | wlio Died Aug the 30'h jgoo | Aged 11 months 
and 4 Days. 

Defstrefsing feene to fee in life fair prime 
A 1 1 uf band parent languish out of time 
Confolirig thoughts our faviour is the door 
To zvorlds of blifs ivhere parting is noe more. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 87 

764. G. W. 

In Memory of | GEORGE WA TSOX Esq-' | who died the 3^1 of 

December 1800 | in the ^i'^ Year of his Age. 
No folly ^vaftcd his patcnial Store, 
N^o guilt, no fordid ai'' rice made it more: 
With houeft fauie, and foher plenty crotinid, 
He liv d and fpread his cheering influeuce 'round. 
Pure was his walk and peacefull was his end — 
We blefsdhis rev rend length of Days, 
And hair d him in the public zvays, 
]Vith veneration and zuith praife 

Our Eather and our Eriend. 

It falls to the lot of but few people to leave such a reputation as that of Mr. Watson. 
IV,' his uprightness of character and uniform dignity of manners, he preserved the 
respectability of his family to the grave, and we need no better testimonial of departed 
worth, than to know that his fellow citizens, assembled in town meeting, reconmiended 
tlic church bell to be tolled three hours on the day of his burial, a suspension of the 
usual business in the town, the closing of shops and stores, and a display of flags at 
half-mast on the shipping in the harbor. He was of an ancient and honorable familv 
and died in a ripe old age. Rev. Dr. Kendall attended his funeral services and 
l^reached a sermon which was printed. Those who are familiar with North Street in 
Plymouth, the place of his residence, will call to mind the great pleasure Mr. Watson 
took in the cultivation of those fine linden trees at the front and rear of his house, and 
under the shadow of whose limbs, and in the cool refreshing shade of which he spent 
so many happy hours and days. 

In person Col Watson was portly and well proportioned, his countenance noble 
and placid, and his urbanity and courtesy were proverbial. He left three children* 
Mary who married Elisha Hutchinson Esq., son of Governor Hutchinson of Massa- 
chusetts, and died in England before her father deceased. Sarah who married Mar- 
tin Brimmer Esq , a merchant of Boston, and died in August, 1S32. Elizabeth who 
married Hon. Thomas Russell, a merchant of Boston. After the decease of Mr. 
Russell, the widow married Sir Grenville Temple, and died in Rome about 1806, 
leaving three children. 

765. In memory of | GEORGE STRAFFIN. | who was kiU'd 
with Hght- I ning in the Bay of Biscay | Jan. 10, 1801, | aged 32 
y'rs. I MARY S. widow | of the above | died March 30, 1843, | 
aged Ji y"rs. | Also their two sons, | GEORGE, died at sea | 
July 7, 1824, I in the 26th year of his age ! | ROBERT, was lost 
at sea | Jan. 1821, aged 21 )''rs. 

766. To the I memory of | M' NATHANIICL DOTEX | who 
died I March 12''^ 180 1 | aged 60 | N'ears. 

767. To I the memory | of | PENELOPE P. HAVWARD | 
Daughter | of | Dr. NATHAN Havward | and | JOAXNA his wife 

I who was born the 21'h | ^^id | died the 22'h March | 1801. 



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y6S. In memory | of | M>« LYDIA GOODWIN | Relict of | 
M'' Nathaniel Goodwin | Died | March 24''^ 1801 | aged ] y6 
years. 

769. This Stone | Consecrated | To the memory of | M^^ 
ELIZABETH RIPLEY | Consort of | Capt Nathaniel Ripley 

I who died Ma)' 15''! 1801 | In the 55 year of her | Age. 

770. To the memory of | M>-s ELIZABETH KEMPTON | 
wife of JA JOHN KEMPTON \ who died May 23th 1801 | 
aged 82 years, | Al/o in memory of 6 | Children of M"" JOHN & 

I Mrs Elizabeth Kempton | viz JOHN & SAMUEL died 

June 2tli j 1757 aged i month NATHANIEL died | Aug/t 9^^ 

1756 aged 13 years PRI/CILLIA | died AugA 15th 1750 aged 4 

years SARAH ] died Feby 23^'^ 1770 aged 13 years SAMUEL 

I died at /ea Aug/^ 1777 aged 22 }'ears. 

Beneath this uioiiiuncnt lies Zion diift, 
Which in the refurrection of the juft. 
Shall rife in union to its head, 
And fit in Glory that f hall never fade. 

771. In memory of | ABIGALL THOMAS | DUNHAM 
Daughter of | M"" William and M'^ PLlizabeth Dunham his 
wife 1 who died July 2 1 801 | aged 9 years. 

772. To the I Memory of | W'" MORTON | Son, to M-" | 
Daniel Jackson | & M^s Rebecca | his wife | Died July 9th j 
1 80 1 I iE. 4 years & 6 months. 

y-jl. To I the memory of | M's JOANNA HOLMES | 
Daughter of the late | M'' lU'llRAlM HOLMES and ] M^s LuCY his 
wife who died | Augu/t I2t'i A D 1801 in | the 22 year of her 

That Female J 'irtne ivhieJi adorn d thy bloom 
Friendship recalls &" zveeps lepon thy tomb 
There fad remendirance drops a filent tear 
And chafte affection ftands a mourner there. 

774. In memory of 2 Children | of DoC STEPHEN and M'^ 
I Lucy Mercy i/' a /on | THOMAS J. MP:RCY who died | 
Aug/t 17^'^ 1 80 1 aged i | year & 3 months. | 2'^ a Daughter 
MARY who 1 died Aug/t 19^1^ 1801. | aged 2 years & | 11 
months. 



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775. In memory of | M^s HANNAH STEPHENS | Daughter 
of the late | Mt" Elea/er Stephens and | AI^s Elizabeth his 
wife who I Died August 28''^ 1801 | In the 25^'' year of her | 
Age. 

-jl^. In I memory of ] M^^ MARY TORREY | Daughter of 
the hite | Deacon J(^HN ToRREY | who died /ep"" 19^^^ | 1801 in 
the 45'h year | of her age. 

-j-j-]. To I the memory | of | LhLMUEL COBB ROBBINS 

I son of I Cap' Ansel Robbins | and Hannah his wife | who 
died Oct 2scl 180 1 | aged I year & 10 days. 

We have no Reason for to Moarn 

For gods IV ill must be don 
He lent Jiiui for a Little space 
But sudden Call'd liivi home. 

778. To I the memory of | M>-^ REBEKAH LEONARD | 
wife of I Mr William Leonard | who died | Oc' 2''^ 1801 in 
the 32 I Year of her Age. 

779. To 1 the memory | of | M-^s. HANNAH LUCAS | wife 
of I Capt Levi Lucas | who died — Ocf 6^^ 1801 | in the 29'h 
year of her age. 

780. In memory of | Capt AN/ELM RICKARDS | who 
died I of a maHg"ant fever at | Martinico Oc' 6''i AD 1801 j in 
the 34^'^ year of his age. 

781. To I the memory of | SARAH TYLER BRECK ] 
daughter of M"" MosES | Breck and M^s Mary his | wife who 
departed | this Hfe Ocf 71'^ 1801 | aged i & 8 | months. 

Tliey die in jefus and are bleft 
hoiv kind their f lumbers are 
from fufferings and f-om fins releafed 
and freed from every fnare. 

782. To I The Memory of | LOIS DIMAN, | the much la- 
mented Daughr I of Mr David Diman | & Mrs Lois his Wife ; 

I who died Oct 8. 1801 : | In the 10''^ Year | of her Age. 
Whe7i blooming youth is snatch' d azvay 

By death's resistlefs hand, 
Our hearts the mournful tribute pay, 
Whieh pity mitft demand. 



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J^S. In mcmon- of | LEMUEL BROWN | who died Ocf 
13''' iSoi I ai^cd I )-ear 7 months | Al/o in memory of | SARAH 
PALMIER BROWX | who died Ocf 5 1802 j aged i year 2 
months | Children of | Mr LEMUEL Brown and | M^^ Saraii his 
wife. 

7S4. To I the memory of | M-' LICMUKL NELSON | who 
died Ocf 30^1' | 1801 in tlie 30^11 | year of his | age. 

785. To 1 the memory of | M^s SARAH CHURCHHX | 
wife of Mr Barnahas Churchill | Who Died Novcmb'-''' 9^'' 
1801 I in the 48i'> Year of her Age. 

7S6. To I the memory of \ M^s MORLVH MENDIL | who 
died Nov"" 22t'^ 1801 | aged So years wife of | M'' Jabez | 
Mendil. 

Mt'meiito Mori. 

787. In memory of W^ \ Sh:LAH Wife of Mr | pEl.HAM 
BR.\l)F()Ri)/he I Died Nov"" 29^1^ 1801 | Aged 22 Years 1 month 

I & 7 I)a>s. 

788. In I the memory of | M'' BENJAMIN BARTLETT | 
who Died Dec'' 241'^ 1801 | aged 64 years | Likewise his late 
Consort I JAMIMA BARTLETT | who | Died Eebruar)- 151'' | 
1808 I aged 66 years. 

789. Here Lies | Buryed the body of | JOSICPH DOTEN 
Son of I Mr JosKi'ii DcjTEX and | Mr^ \i\.VA\v,v:v\\ his wife | 
Who Departed this life | Eebry ii^l^ 1 8o2 aged 2 | Years 7 
months & 8 days. 

790. To the memory of | Mr JOSEPH TRASK | who died 
Eeby 26''i I 1802 aged Gj )-ears, | Al/o in memory of 3 | Sons of 
Mr JosEi'ii & Mr^ jKRi'/HA Tra/k viz. | JOSEPH & THOMAS 
died I at /ea aged 2^ years | WILLIAM aged 15 \-ears. 

(jO</ }iiy rcdccuicr lives, and often from 

The skies, looks down and loatelies all my dust. 

Till he f hall bid it rife. 

791. In I memory | of | Mr ICHABOD | HOLMES Jur | 
who Deceast | March 291'^ 1802 | in | the 44''* year of his | age. 

792. In I memory of | Mr SETH LUCE | who | Died May 
■6'h 1802 I in the 58^'' year | of his age. 



EPIIAI'HS FROM BURIAL HILL. 9 1 

793. In memory of | Dr. JOHN GODDARD, | Surgeon of 
the U. S. frigate Boston, [ decf' in Gibraltar bay | June 15, 1802, 

I aged 32 years. | Also of his wife | GRACE HAYMAN, | dec'l 
Feb. 8, 1S51, I aged 80 years. | And of | ABIGAIL OTIS, | 
dec^l Feb. ii, 1853, | in her 70th year. 

794. To j the memory of | M-" SETH HARLOW | who | 
Died Jun 30''^ 1802 | in | the 65''! years | of his age. 

795. In I memory of | BENJAMIN DREW ye 3d /on | of 
Benjamin Drew Jun'' | and Sophia his Wife | Decea/ed July 
3''> 1802 I aged i year 7 months | and 2 days. 

796. To I the memory | of 1 M>- DAVID BATES [ who died 
I Jul}- ii'l^ 1802 in I the 66''i year of his age. 

797. This I /tone is erected | To the memory of | HENRY 
OTIS the /^cond | /on of Barnabas Otis and | Polly his wife 
who died I in the I/land of Martinico | July 26 '^ A D 1802 aged 
I 5 I years 5' months | and | 20 days. 

798. I'Lrected in memory | of | THOMAS DIKE /on of | 
Capt Anthony Dike | and Mollev his | wife who died in | 
Martinico Jul\- 26'li 1802 | in the 18^'^ year of | his age. 

799. In memory of ] Capt JOHN BI/HOP Jun^ | who de- 
parted this life I July 27 A D 1 802 in | Dominica in the 24th 
year | of his Age. | Allso in memory of | GEORGE BISHOP 
who departed | this life Augu/t i^' 1802 in | Dominica in the 
Fifteenth | )'ear of his age. 

Sho't is the date of Siibluiiary Joys 
The evening hnvers soon as the sun heavi-'^ rife 
Sho't is the uncertain life of helplefs man 
His days hozv Justly likeiid to a fpan. 

800. In I memory ] of | M^ LEWIS LUMBER who departed 

I this life July 2 7tl> A D 1802 in | Dominica in the 24''! year of 
his age ] All/o in memory of ELIZABETH LUMBER | who 
died Sepf 13^11 1802 in the 16th | year of her age. 
Sleep silent dust till the Archangels sound 
Bid soul & Body both unite again 
And call thee forth from underneath the ground 
To meet thy God with him to live and reign. 



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80 [. In I memory of | M'^ MARY DREW | Widow of | Mr 
James Drew | who died Augf 29''! 1802 | Aged 72 years. 

802. To I the memory of | NANCY ATWOOD | Daughter 
of M"" I John Atwood and | M's Nancy his wife | who died | 
ybptr /til 1 802 I aged i year I | months 1 5 | days. 

803. In memory of | GEORGE TAYLOR BACON | /on of 
M"" Geor(;e I Bacon and Mi's Bet/v his wife | who died Sep"" | 
the 8''i 1802 aged 18 j months 8 >-^' days. 

804. In I memory of | DAVID WARREN | Son of | Cap' 
Davh) Warren | and | M^s Sally his wife | who died Sep"" 12^11 
1802 I Aged 2 years 4 months. 

775 Goi/ luJio lifts our comforts high 
And sinks thcui in the grave 
He gives and blessed be his name 
He takes but zvhat he gave. 

805. To the memory j of MARY B — | daughter o. | WlL- 
LL\M & Mrs I Anna Bradford | who died Sept j^th | 1802 
aged I )-ear & I | month i day. 

806. WILLIAM THOMAS, M. D. | Died Sept. 20, 1802, | 
Aged 84 years. | MERCY, j Daughter of | W"i & MERCY 
Thomas | Died Nov. 1776, | Aged 17 years. 

Dr. Thomas was the son of William and Anne (Patershall) (Kreck) Thomas; born 
in Boston 17 18. He was a descendant in the sixth generation from William Thomas, 
a merchant adventurer, who came to America, from Yarmouth, England, in the " Mar\e 
and .Ann," in 1637, and settled in Marshfield, Mass. He was an eminent physician, 
of extensive practice in Plymf)uth for upwards of fifty years. He was a member of the 
medical staff in the hazardous and successful enterprise against Louisburg in 1745, 
and at Crown Point in 175S. He was an active man in the struggles with the motiit-r 
country during the Revolution. Soon after the first blow was struck at Lexington, in 
1775, he, with his four sons, joined the first organized revolutionary corps, jtoshua 
became aiJe-dc-canip to General Thomas in the expedition to Canada in 1776, and, 
at the conclusion of peace, Judge of Probate for Plymouth County; Joseph was a 
captain of an artillery company; and John was on the medical staff, and upon the 
termination of the struggle settled at Poughkeepsie, in the State of New York, in the 
practice of his profession, where he diecl in i8tS, leaving a son and one daughter. 
The other sons settled in Plymouth. A daughter married and settled in Charlestown, 
N. H. 

He married, ist, Mary Papillon, of Boston; 2d, Mercy Bridgham, of Boston; y\, 
Marv I lowland. 

807. To I the memory of ] EDWARD TAYLOR | DAVEE 
the /un of | Capt Solomon Davee | and | Mrs Jedidah, who 

I died Sepr | the 21^^ 1802 | aged I year 4 | months 18 days. 



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808. To I the memory | of | M>-s MERCY JACKSON | Con- 
sort of I VV"i JACKSON I'Vq'- ] Obiit ] Sepf 241'' 1802 | At^ed 
39 years. 

809. To the memory | of I'LLIZABETH TAYLOR \ BREWS- 
TER daughter of | Capt William & Mrs | Elizabeth Brewstlr 

I who died Sep 2 5tl» 1 802 | aged i year 4 months | 17 da}-s. 

810. To I Perpetuate the memory | of | CHARLES HENRY 
BACON I Son of David Bacon | and Mrs. Abkiail his wife | 
who died September 26 1802 | in the Sixth year of liis age. 

/// i\7r/r life pre par d for Death 
Heaven calTd and I resign d my Breath 
Weep not dear Friends ; your tears dismifs 
Nor wish me from the Realms of Bliss. 

811. Li I memory of | REBECK AH BARTLETT | daughter 
of I Mr John Bartlett and | M^^ Rkbp:ckaii his wife | who died 
Sepf 27''^ 1802 I aged 3 v-ears & 2 months | & 17 days. 

Tis God ivho lifts our eomforts high. 
Or finks them in the grave. 
He gives and bleffed be his name 
He takes but what he gave. 

812. In I memory | of | Pi ARIOT BARTLETT | daughter of 
I Mr Stephen Bartlett | and | Mr^ Polly his wife | who | 

died Sept 28''^ 1802 | aged 2 }'ears. 

813. In I memory of | DAVIU TURNER /on of | M^ David 
Turner & | M""* Lvdlv his wife j who died /ept 29th 1802 | aged 
I year & 9 | months & 1 3 | days. 

814. To I the memory of | Two Children of | Cap^ Ele.vzer 

Holmes & | M^s Bet/v his wife ] i^ii a /on SAMUEL A | who 

died Sepr 29'^^ 1802 j aged 9 months & 10 days. | 2*^ a daughter 

ELIZA who I died June 25th 1803 aged | 3 years & 3 months & 

19 I days. 

Frefh in the morn the fummer rofe, 

Hangs xvithar d ere its noon. 

We fear ce enjoys the balmy gift. 

But mourn the pleafure gone. 



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815. To I the memory of | THOMAS BARTLETT ] /on of 
I M"" Thomas & | M^s Ruth Bartlett [ who died Sepf 29^^ 

1802 I aged I year 2 months & | 11 days. 

TJic zvoncc lov d form noiv cold cf dead, 

Each monrnfidl thought imploys. 

And nature ivccps his comforts fled 

And zvithcred ail his joys 

But ceas fond nature dry thy tears 

Re I i go 11 pints on high. 

And ever laf ting fprifig appears. 

And joys that never die. 

816. In I memory of | THOMAS PATY /on of | M^ 
Thomas Paty and | M'^ Jeku/HA his wife | who departed this 
life I Oc^ 7'h 1802 aged 2 years | 10 months and 20 days. 

And muft thy children dye fo foon. 

817. To I the memory of | HANNAH C. LUCAS | Daugh- 
ter of M"" I Lazarus and M""^ | Nancy Lucas who | died Ocf 
7^'^ 1802 aged I 2 years & 28 days. 

818. To I the memory | of | JOHN DICK/ON j /on of | M^ 
John & | Mrs Phebe Dick/on j who died | Ocf 7th 1802 | aged 
I year i month & | 9 days. 

/// early days away from us he fly s, 
A^o more his pleafing actions charmes our eyes. 
Gofic but not loft I fee Jiim from a fare. 
That fnldime part like a bright morning f tar, 
A happy change from earth to fure above. 
Now takes his dwelli?ig in the realms of love. 

819. To the memory of | PRICILLA DAVE A | Daughter 
of I Capt ROBART & Mrs | Jeru/ha Davea who I died Ocf ii^^ 
1802 I aged I year 7 months | & 11 days. 

Babes rather caught from womb and brcaft. 
Claim a right to fing above the reft. 
Becaus their found that happy shore 
They never faw nor fought before. 



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820. ANNA MAY WETHRELL | Daughter of | Thomas 
Wlthrell JiT" I and Nancy his Wife | died Octor 12, 1802 | 
Aged 15 Months | and 16 days. 

821. In I memory | of | VV'" R. JACKSON | /on of | W>" & 
Mercy Jackson | Obiit | 12^'^ Ocf | 1802 | aged one year. 

822. In I memory | of | Mrs RUTH BARTLhLTT wife of | 
M"" Thonlvs Bartlett | wlio Died Ocf h^'^ 1802 | in the 22 
year of her age. 

TlW/> not for iiic, but ii'ci'p for jonr selves. 

823. To I the memory of | RICHARD HOLMES | Son of | 
Mr Willlam Holmes | & M^s Hannah his wife | who died | 
October 15^^ 1802 | aged 2 years | ii mounths & 12 days. 

824. In i memory | of | WILLIAM S. HOLMES | Son of | 
Mr Joseph Holmes | and | Mrs Martha his wife | who | died 
Oct 2ith 1802 I aged I year and 4 months. 

825. In memory of | ICHABOD SHAW HOLMES | Son 
of I Capf Chandler Holmes & | Mrs Phebe his wif | who died 
Novr 1st 1802 I aged i year 4 months. 

The tender Parants have sc^rse time to zvipe 

Ther xvcepiiig eys loe heaven cauls and the other dies. 

Al/o in memory of | CHANDLER HOLMES ther Son | who 
died Nov. 6''^ 1802 | Aged 4 year 10 months. 

77^1?/ 7vare Lovely & Pleasant in ther Life 

And in ther Death ivare not Devided. 

826. JOANNA DAVIE. | wife of Capt Ich.vbod | Davie, | 
died Nov. 3, 1802 ; | in the 31st year of her age. 

827. Erected | in ^h•nLory of | Txvin Daughters \ of Cap' Tho^ 
Atzvood, I and Mehetabel, his Wife, | Born Nov. 2, 1802: | Died 
Nov. 4, 1802. I Also I In Memory of Darius, Son | of Capt Tho^ 
Atzvood and | Mehetabel his Wife who | Died Jan. 23, 1809 Aged 
2 mo & 8 days. 

Here, here they lief oh! could I once more viezv 
Those dear remains; take one more fond adieu 



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Of til Wivk of God, their beauteous clay, ivhich here 

In infant charms so lovely did appear. 

As thd' in nature's nicest model east. 

Exactly polisli d, zvrought too fine to last — 

/) r t/ie same hand that icrought, again shall they arise 

To bloom more gay more lovely in the skies. 

828. To I the memory of | M--^ SARAH ROBBINS | Con- 
/ort of I M"" Jesse Robbins | who died Nov"" 6'^ | 1802 in the 

24''* I year of her age. 

Here lies intomb'd ivithin this Jioufe of clay 
The mortal part of an engageing wife 
Whofe virtue f hone amid the blaze of day 
Whofe kind affection ended ivitJi her life 

Till Gabriel's trumpet' s animating found 
Bid foul and body meet and reunite 
Here reft in f Hence in the vaulted ground 
Then meet thy God zvith rapture & delight. 

829. To I the memory | of ] M^s LUCY JACKSON | wife of 

I Mr Thomas Jackson ] who died | Nov^ lo''^ 1802 | aged 39 

years. 

The fainted partner and the friend fincere. 

The tendereft parent, traveller, slumbers here 

Smote by the ftorm zvit/i blooms arid verdure crotvnd 

So falls the tree and fpreads a fragrance rouful. 

830. To the memory | of HANNAH HUK/TEN | daughter 
of I M"" William & M^^ \ Mary Hue/ten | who died Nov"" 16^'^ 

I 1802 aged 2 years 2 | months & 15 days. 

831. In I memory ] of | W^ LOIS WARREN | Con/ort of | 
Maj"" Benj'i Warren | Deceas'i Nov igt'^ 1802 | In the 53d year 
of her I Age. 

832. In I memory | of | ANNA JACK/ON ] Daughter of | 
VV" & Mercy Jack/on | Obiit | 27th Nov"- | 1802 | aged 3 years. 

833. In I memory of | WILLIAM BATTLES | son of | W^ 
Deborah B.vitles | who died | Decem'^ 12th 1802 | aged 2 
months | & 18 days. 



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97 



834. To the memory of | JANE BARTLETT | Daughter of 
Capt James & M^^ Marv | Bartlett who died Dec 24th | 1802 
aged 2 years & 7 months. 

My iiiui's of fornnv and of joy 
Great God ai\' in thy hand 
My clioiccft come forts eoine from thee 
And go at thy eommand. 

835. In 1 memory | of | Mr AMMAZIAH HARLOW | who 
\ Departed this Life | December 25 1 802 | In the 55 \-ear of his 
1 Age. 

836. In memory of I Four Children of | M"" Zacheus Kemp- 
TOX I & Sarah his wife viz | SALLY aged ^6 years | 
CHARLES z^ed 21 years | WOODARD aged 17 years'] ROB- 
INS OX iv^cd 2 )-ears | the}' died between | 1802 & 1820. 

Stop traveller and shed a tear 
Upon the fate of children dear. 

337. EPHRAIM WHITING. | Died in Jamacia | W. I. 1803 : 
j Aged 28 y'rs. | also | ELIZABETH, | widow of the late | 
Epiiraim Whitixc, I Died Sept. 2". 1855 ; | Aged 80 y'rs. 
May their souls meet in heaven. 

838. To the memory of | THOS. LEONARD, | lost at sea. 
on a voyage | from Martinique to | Pl}'mouth, Jan. 19, 1803, 
aged 32 yr's | Also his wife | SALLY | who died Dec. 22 1834, 

I aged 67 }r's. 

839. Sacred | to the memory | of | CHARLES ROBBINS | 
Master Mariner | who died at | St. Pierre Martinique | Jan. 22, 
1803, I aged — about 34 years, | Also to JLAR]' his wife. | who 
died I Sept. 23, 1854, | aged 84 years. 

840. To I the memory | of | Cap^ JOSEPH DOTEN | who | 
died at Guadaloupe | Februarv 4'h 1803 | in | the 2>3 year of his 
age. 

Time on its iving conveys ns home, 

To the mouldring grou)id zvhence we come: 

Prepare to meet the solemn call, 

When the last trumpet calls ns all. 



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841. To the memory of | MyVRY TORREY daughter of | 
Co' John & | M^^ Elizaketh | Torkkv who died | March 2"^ 
1 803 aged I 3 months & 2 i | days. 

842. Erected | to perpetuate the memory | of two SONS | of 
TlI()^L\s & Sarah Wethrell | Who died in the West Indies 

I WIEEIAM WETHRELL Dec^l at St Thomas | March 23^^ 
1803. I aged 22 years. | ISAAC WETHRELL | Dec^ at Mar- 
tinico January 23<:1 1803 | aged 19 years. 

By foreign liands, thy dying eyes ivcrc closc^ 
By foreign hands, tliy decent limbs eonipos'^ 
By foreign hands, thy hnmble graves adorn'^ 
By strangers hononrd, and by strangers mourn'^. 

843. In I memory of | two Daughters of M>- JOHN SILVES- 
TERS I & Lvi)L\ his wife I i«t ^ABIGAIL WASHBURN | 
who died March 27^11 1803. | aged i year 7 months | 2*^^ ABIGAIL 
WASHBURN who died Nov"- 28'^ 1804 aged | i year 3 months. 

Farewell vain world 7oe bid adien. 

844. To I the memory | of | M--^ RUTH NI- LSON | wife of 
M'' Ehenezer Nelson | who died April 29111 AD 1803 aged 69 

I years. 

845. To I the memory | of M''* LUCY HAMMATT | who 
died I April 30th 1803 | Aetatis -j-j 

Composed in suffering, & in Joy sedate. 

Good without show, for just diseernnient great. 

846. To I the memory ] of M>« ZERULAH CROMBIE | 
Confortof 1 Dea" William CuoAnnE ] who died May | i^^' 1803 
in the 66^^ \ year of | her ] age. 

847. In memory of | Mr ABNER HOLMES | who | died 
May 26'li AD. 1803 j Aged Twenty-five years | Also in memory 
of I M'-' MARY HOLMES relict of M^ Abxer Holmes | who 
died April ij^"^ 1804 | aged 24 years | and of their infant MARY 
who died July 2i'li 1803 aged 4 months. 

What is this World — %oe saiv this youth fnl fair 
Belovd and Jiappy — every prospect fair 
Now in the grave — but Kindred cease your sighs 
To them 'twas but the path to Christ above the skies. 



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99 



848. In I memory I of I Mrs SARAH FAUNCE | wife of 
Cap' Barnabas Faunck | died July the 15^1 1803 | in the 55^'' | 
year of her age. 

849. To the I memory of | M""^ POLLY BARTLETT | Con- 
/ort of 1 Mr David Bartlett | who died July 22<^^ \ 1803 in the 
25^'^ year | of her age. | al/o in memory of DAVID | /oN of | 
M"" David & M^^ Polly | Bartlett who died Dec 30'h | 1803 
aged I year 2 months & 14 days. 

DcatJi like an ovcr-flozving fircam, 
Sweeps us aivay our life's a dream, 
An empty tale a mooring flower, 
Cut down and witlierd in an hour. 

850. To I the memory | of | M^s REBEKAH HOLMES | 
Consort of | Capt ICHABOD HOLMES ] who j died July 25'''' 1803 

I in I the 75*'! year | of | her age. 

851. To I the memory of | DAVID LEACH Son | of Capt 
Finney Leach | and M^s Mercy | his wife | who died Aug. 9'^ 
1803 I Aged 2 months | and 8 days. 

IV/i're sliall i go zvhere shall i flee 
But to my lovcing Saviours breast 
TJiere within his arms to lie 
And safe beneath his wing to rest. 

852. In I memory | of | ESTHER COOPER | daughter of | 
M^ John Cooper & | M^s Jerusha his wife | who died | Sepf 9^1^ 
1803 I Aged 2 years & 2 months. 

The infant smiles in lisping speach 
And in the grave in s He nee sleaps. 

853. To the memory | of GEORGE SAM/ON | /on of [ M"- 
George & | W^ Patience Sam/on | who died Sepf 15th | 1803 
aged I year 7 months & 6 days. 

Uncertain life hozv foon it flies, 
Swift as an hour how fhort the bloom. 
Like fprings gay verdure once did rise 
Cut dozvn ere night to fill the tomb. 



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854. In memory of | LUCY TAYLOR COOPER \ Daughter 
of I Capt. Joseph Cooper | and M's LUCY his wife | who died 
Septet" i^th 1803 I Aged one year 5 months. 

A/i emblem in this glass ive see 
Of zvhat xve all must qiiiekley be 
The iiifajit has resigned its breath, 
Sleeps in the icy arms of death. 

855. To I Perpetuate the memory | of | M' SAMUEL BAR- 
NES I who died | September 25^^1803 | in | tlie 2 3rtl )-car ] of | 
his age. 

856. FATHER AND MOTHER | OLIVER KEMPTON | 
died Sept. 30''^ 1803 | on the Banks of Quereau, | in his '^6'^'^ )''r 

I SALLY I his widow | died Feb. 18th, 1855, | Aged 84 )'ears. 
There is rest in Heaven. 

857. Also in memory of P^ANNY H | GARDNER daughter 
of M^ Harwood I & Mrs Mehetabel Gardner who | died Octr 
6''^ 1 803 aged i year 5 | months & 1 7 days. 

The upper part of this stone is broken off. 

858. In I memory of | JAMES CROMBIE | Son of | M-" 
Calvin Crombie I & M'^ Naomi | his wife | died October 9th 
1803 I aged I year 10 months. 

859. Sacred to the memory | of | M>-s PRISCILLA HAM- 
MATT I widow of I Capt ABRAHAM Hammatt I & youngest 
daughter of the late | Doct'' Lazarus Le BARON, | who departed 
this life I the 14th of Oct. 1803 | aged 50 years. 

860. In memory | of | iW ELISHA DUNHAM \ who died 
j Nov'' 14''^ 1803 in I the 58 year of his | age. 

861. To I the memory | of | G. W. & J. A. HAYWARD | 
twin Children | of | D"" N. Havward | & | Joanna his wife | 
who were born & died | 17'h November | 1803. 

862. To 1 the memory | of | M-^^ REBECKAH | BART- 
LETT Con/ort of 1 Mr JoHN Bartlett I who died | DeclJ"- i8th 
1803 in the | 26^11 year of her age. 

That female virtue icieli adorn' d thy bloom 
Friendship recalls, and zveeps upon thy tomb 
Their fad remembrance drops a filent tear. 
And chafte affection ftaiids a mourner their. 



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863. In I memory of j THOMAS BRADFORD | Son of ( 
Mr Thomas Bradford | & M^s Mary his wife | died Jan. 9'^ 
1804 I aged I year | 1 month & 7 days. 

864. WILLIAM BRE\VSTI':R | who died | Jan^y i2tH 1804 
I in the | 34^11 year | of | his age. 

' Twas thine to knoiv the bcft delights of life 
A lovely off fpi'ing and endearing ivife, 
At du'y s call the rich-fratigJit bark did ft guide 
To distant climes on oceaji s fzvclling tide. 
But noiv alas those blifs-ful scenes are o'er 
Thy fafe retnrn fhall cheer thy friends no more 
'Thy comfort monrns — 7i.'ith her ive fympathife 
And hope ivith Christ tJiey'^ meet in happier skies. 

865. To I the memory | of | Capt WILLIAM CROMBIE | 

who died | Feb^y 9''^ 1804 | in the 40^'^ | year of his | age. 

Captain Crombie, born in Plymouth, May 24, 1764, was the son of Deacon William 
and Zeruiah (Kimball) Crombie, of Andover, Mass., who removed to Plymouth about 
1762, and for nearly forty years was Deacon of the church in Plymouth. He married 
Deborah, daughter of Samuel and Experience (Atwood) Jackson, of Plymouth. 

866. To the memory | of | Docf STEPHEN MARCY | who 
died I March 24th 1804 | Aged 45 | years. 

867. In memory of | WILLIAM BREWSTER | Son of f 
Cap^ William Brewster | & M^s Elizabeth Brewster his 
wife I died April 5^1^ 1804 | aged one year | 5 months & 13 days. 

'The father & the childreti dead 

We hope to Heaven their souls are fled 

The zvidow noiv alone is left 

Of all the family bereft 

May she noiv put her trust in God 

To heal the wotind made by his rod. 

868. In I memory | of | M^s NANCY DUNBAR | confort of 
I John D. Dunbar Esq"" | Deceased | May 3'! 1804 | in | the 

33d year of her | age. 

869. To I the memory of | PRISCILA HARLOW | daughter 
of I Mrs Setii Harlow | and M^s Triscila | his wife | who died 

I June 22nd 1804. I aged 3 months & 12 | days. 



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870. FANNY CROA'IBII-: | daughter of | M"" Calvin Crom- 
inK & 1 M''^ NAO^^ his wife | Departed this hfe | June 25111 AD 
1804 I in the S^h year | of j her age. 

As yon II i^ as beautiful ! and f oft as young 
And gay as f oft ! and innocoit as gay. 

871. Here was buried | the body of | ELIZABETH SYM- 
MES j daughter of | M"" Lazarus Symmes | & PoLLY his wife 

I who I died July 21^'^ 1804 | aged one year | 6 months | & 9 
days. 

Tlu'ir n'st in peace thou lovely 
Thier sleep in sweet repose 
From earthly parents thou art gone 
A better parent chose. 

S72. Erected to the memory of five | Children of Cap' At- 
wooi) Drew j & M^s Lydia Drew his wife, viz | LYDIA died 
August 25, 1804, I aged one year 10 months. | ELIZA A. 
DREW died Sep"" 5, 1805 | aged one year 4 months, | LYDIA 
VV. DREW died Apr' 11, 1806 | aged 7 months, | WILLIAM 
R.DREW died Ocf 9, 181 5 | aged 10 months. | ELIZA DREW 
died Ocf" 17, 18 17 I aged one year 6 month. 

// is not the -will of your father which is iii heave ii. 

That one of these little ones should perish. 

Christ. 

873. This stone is placed here | To the memory of | M^ 
ELK AN AH WATSOX \ who Died Sepf 7'>i 1804 | aged 73 
years ] Also CHARLES LEE WATSON his son | who died 
16^11 of the same month | aged Eleven years. 

874. In memory of | M-" ELKANAH CHURCHILL | who 
was I drowned at Sea | October 7th 1804 | in the 27th year of his 
age 1 Also in memor)- of | M'^ EUNICE his wife | who died 
NoV P"^ i8c3 I in the 24''^ year of her age. 

Not blooming health nor beauty pleasing Charmes 
Can shield or save them from the Tyrants arms 
God in his Unerring wisdom had desig?i'd 
A watery Grave to be my Tomb. 



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875. In I memory of | FRANCIS COBB | Son of | William 
Cobb Esq. | & I'Ilizabetii | his wife | Died Oct 8''^ 1804 | aged 
3 years | & 7 months. 

876. To the memory | of | Maj' BKXJAMIX RIDKR [ who 
died I Ocf 12''' 1804 ] aged 71 years, 

877. In memory of | Mi^« GRACE COBB | Daughter of | 
Mr Cornelius Cobb | & M^s Grace his wife | who | Died Oct'' 
29''^ 1804 ) in the 24''^ year of her age. 

878. Here Hes Inter'd the body of | Capt EDWARD MOR- 
TON I who Died | Nov^ 14th AD 1804 | In the 52 year of his 
Age I Likewise his late Consort | M^^ SARAH MORTON | who 
Died I Feb. 21 AD 1805 | Aged 49 years. 

Healthful at Dawn, soft slumbers left his cj'cs, 
" I'z'C rested well," he said and in a moment dies ! 
Shocked ivith the seene, with lingering grief opprest, 
His consort met him, where the weary rest." 

879. Consecrated to the memory of | M' DAVID LOTH- 
ROP I who died November | 1804 in the 56 year | of his age | 
Also his Consort | M^s BATHSHEBA LOTHROP | who died 
Oct. 1, 1817 I in the 63 year of her age. 

880. To I the memory | of | Capt ELEAZER HOLMES | 
this I monument | is Erected | Obit | December 22 | 1804 | aged 

I 47 years. 

881. this Stone j is Erected ] To Perpetuate | the memory of 
I Mi-s ELIZABETH HARLOW | Consort of | Capt Jksse Har- 

L(nv I who I Departed | this hfe | January 24th 1805 | in the 65 
year | of her j age. 

882. In I memory | of | HARVY CASWELL | son of | 
Daniel Caswell | and | Caroline | his wife | who | died 
Jana>' 26 | 1805 | Aged 4 years | and 2 months. 

883. To I the memory | of | Miss SARAH COBB | who ciied 
I in Jany 1805 ] aged | 59 years. 



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884. ANDREW FARRELL | of respectable connexions | 
In Ireland | Aged 38 years, | Owner and Commander | of the 
Ship llibernia, | Sailed from Boston JanY 26, | And was wrecked 
on Plymouth Beach | JanY 28 1805 : | His remains | With five of 
seven seamen, | who perished with him, j Are here interred. 

" O piteous lot of mail's uncertain state'/ 

" What woes on life's eventful Jonnuy wait — 

" By sea luhat treacherous calms ; zohat sudden storms ; 

" And death attoidant in a thousand forms." 

885. In memory of | M^s POLLY DOTEN Consort of | 
Mr THOMAS DOTEN who Died | February 24th AD 1805 | 
in the 25'^ year of her age | Also their Son an infant | who Died 
February 9 aged 23 days. 

Amidst the bloom of life 
The fondest joys decay 
And here in filence fleeps 
Till the grate rising day. 

886. To the memory of | M-^* DOROTHY BARTLETT | 
Widow of I M"" John Bartlett | and Daughter to | Deacon Jo- 
SIAII Carver, | who Died | March ii'h 1805 aged 69 years. 

Alas and has She gone and has She fled 
Gone to the Silent mansions of the dead 
Shes is gone we trust to join the joys on high 
JVith Saints and angels der the Starry sky. 

887. Consecrated | to the memory of | M^ SAMUEL JACK- 
SON I who departed this life | March 27th 1805 | in the 74th 
year of his age. 

Let Earth dissolve, yon ponderous orb descend 
And grind us into dust, the soul is safe 
The man emerges mounts above the loreek 
As towring fame from nature's funeral pyre. 

888. In memory of | M-" JABEZ DOTEN | who Died | April 
G-^ 1805 I In the 50''^ year of his age | Also in memory of | Four 
infant Daughters of | M"" Jabez Doten and M^s HANNAH his 
wife. 



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889. Consecrated ] to the | Memory | of | M''^ MARY DYER 
I who died April i 7^1> A 1) 1805 | aged 241!^ Years. 

One tliiii^^ is needful 

And Mary hath ehosen that Good part 

Whieh shall not be taken azvay from her. 

890. This I Stone is Erected | to the memory of | ^l^^ RE- 
BEKAH FINNEY | Consort of | M"" JosLVll Finnev | the Eldest 
Daughter | o^ Ma/'' Innj" ]Varren \ who Died Jun^' 4''^ 1805 | in 
the 37'1> year of her | age | Also to the memory of | their .Son 
y OS/AH \\\\o I was born May 22 1805 ] Died May 28, 1802. 

891. In 1 memory of | M-"^ LYDIA HARLOW | Consort of | 
Cap' Ezra Harlow | who | Died July 9''^ 1805 | in the 30'ii 
\-ear | of her age. 

.S92. In I memory | of | "SV^ ABIGAIL FAUNCh: | wife of | 
Cap' Barnabas FauncK | died July i^^^ 1805 | in | the 32<I year 
I of her age. 

893. In memory | of | JERUSHA HARLOW | wife of | 
I'J'iiRAlM Harlow | who Departed this life | July 16'^ 1805 in 
the I '^G year of her age. 

Death is A debt 
By naticre due 
That i have paid 
And so must you. 

894. Erected | to perpetuate | the memory | of | M''^ MARY 
WESTON I Con/ort of | Capt» William Weston ] who died 
July 28''^ 1805 I in the 69''^ year of her | age. 

Can ftoried urn, or animated buft, 
Back to its man f ion call tJie fleeting breath? 
Can honor s voiee provoke the filent duft? 
Or flat f ry foot h the dull cold ear of death? 

895. In I memory of | MARY STETSON | Daughter of | 
M"" Hervey Stetson | & M^s Mary | his wife who | died Aug^ 
lO'^'' 1805 I aged I year | i month | and 9 days. 

896. In memory | of | M>- RUFUS GODDARD | who | De- 
parted this life I August 26^'' 1805 | in the 29'*^ year | of his age. 



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897. In I Memory of | M'' JOSEPH BR AM HALL | who | 
Departed this Hfe j Septemb' 17th 1805 | in the 62^^ year | of his 
age. 

898. In memory | of | M'-s .SARAH COVINGTON | Consort 
of I Capt THOMAS COVINGTON | who Died | Octo>- 19th 1805 
1805 I aged 51-^t years. 

899. This Stone | Is Erected to the | memory of | M"" JO- 
SEPH TRIBliELL I who Died | November 17'h 1805 | in the 
y6 year | of liis age. 

900. This I .Stone is Erected | To | the memory j of | M'' 
JOHN KEMPTON | who died April 18 1806 | in the 90 year of 
his age. 

/ as^- the 1)1, whcticc their viet')y eaine 
They with united breath 
Ascribe tlieir eoiiquest to the Lamb 
Their triitinpli to his deatli. 

901. In I memory of | M^s ELISABETH STEPHENS | 
widow of the Kate | PIleazer STEPHENS Deceasd | who Died 
April 30, 1806 I in the 71 \'car | of her age. 

My flesh shall slumber in the ground 
Till the last trttmpet joy full sound 
Then bust the chains ivith sweet surprise 
And in my saviours image rise. 

902. To I The memory | of | M-" BARTLETT Le BARRON 
I who departed this life | June 24'^ 1806 | aged 6"/ years. 

903. In I memory | of | MERC A TURNER | Daughter of | 
M"" Davh) Turner | and M's Lydia | his wife | who died July 
lo'l^ I 1806 I aged 5 months. 

904. In memor>- of | M"" WILLIAM LEWIS | who died July 
15, 1806 I in the 30 year | of his age. 

My flesh shall slumber in the ground 
Till the last trumpets joyful sound 
Then burst the chains with szveet surprise 
And in my Saviours imaire rise. 



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905. In memory of] M""^ MERCY MORTON | wife of M"" 
Seth Morton | who Died Aug 24 1806 | in the 72 year of her 

age. 

My Jlcsh shall slumber in the (ground 
Till the last trumpets joyful sound 
Then burst the ehains li'ith sweet surpris' 
And in my saviour's imaj^e rise. 

906. In I memory of I Mr JOSh:PH ROWLAND | who | 
Died Sept gth 1^06 | in the 56 year of his age. 

907. BKTSY L. BARTLETT { Consort of M-" jE.ssK \\\KV- 
LETT I Born Dec 25 1781 | and died | Sept 23 1806. 

By this event a Husband is deprived 

of his best Friend 
'Three ehildren of an affectionate parent 
A Mother of her only Child. 
Farewell those Happy days that once f knew 
Adieu my FrieJid I bid a Long Adieu 
Till ive united Shall that hand adore 
That parted lovers on this Earthly shore. 

908. In I memory of | M-" THOMAS FISH | who | Died 
September 29^'^ | 1806 | in the 25^'^ year of his | age. 

909. In 1 memory | of | MARCLV LEACH | Daughter of | 
Cap' Finney Leach | and ] Mercv his wife \ born Febux lot'^ 
1805 1 died Oct-" 6^'^ 1806. 

God in his lovely ivord has said 
Children ivere for his kingdom made 
Then may zee all to God submit 
Who ealls them home as he sees fit. 

910. In memory of] LEWIS HARLOW, | who died | Oct. 
10. 1806. I in the 35th. yr. | of his age. | HANNAH | widow of 
the above | died Aug. 3, 1848. | aged 72 years. 

Ken as the Fat,her willed, 

The path of Life was trod : 
Rest, for ye have fulfilled 

The mission of your God. 



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Earth to its native earth, 

And dust to dust be gi^'oi : 
But the pure spirit's birth 

Hath made it lieir of Heaven. 

911. Mrs BETSY HARLOW | Consort to M'' John Harlow, 
I was born Feb 22'^' 1786, | and Died Nov. 22^^ 1 806 | This 

Stone — an unavailing | tribute of affection, | Is erected by her 
Husband | to her memorx'. 

WitJi Iter was eroioifd my earthly blip's. 

Home zvas my Joy and Happiness 

But ah noio soon Death's arroio flies! 

Depriv d of her I love. 

On Christ alone my hope relies, 

We yet may meet above. 

912. This stone is erected | in memory of DAVID HOLMES 
I son of David & Rebecca Holmes | who supported a good 

character j till a few days of insanity | which occasioned his [ 
melancholy death Nov'' 2^ \ in the 32 year of his age | in the 
year y\nno Domini 1806. 

The tedious day the gloomy night 

Dreiv fast the bands of zvoe and grief 

Often bezoilder'd in my sight 

I souglit for death to find relief. 

913. To I the memory of | M^s BETHIAH CHURCHILL j 
wife I of I M'' Ansell Churchill | who died Dec 6"i 1806 j in 
the 6 1st year of her age. 

914. In I memory | of | M>-s SALLY TORRE Y | Consort | 
of M*" J(XSHUA TORREV [ who Died Dec'" ;''' 1806 | in the 44''^ 
year of her age. 

915. MRS. I EXPERIENCE. | wife of Dea. | Josiaii Rob- 
lUNS. I born Sept. 22, 1789. | died Feb. 11, 1807. | PELLA 
MORTON I ROBBINS | born Feb. 3. 1807. | died March 3, 
181 I. I MRS. ANN G. I wife of Dea. | Josiaii Robbixs, | died 
Sept. 6, 1 81 7 I Aged 29 years. | JOSIAH J/^.-J J/5 died | Aug. 
24. 1816, ^. 7 m's. I ANN G. CUSHMAN | died Sept. 19. 1817 

I aged 6 weeks. | MRS. REBECCA | JACKSON. | wife of Dea. 



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JOSIAH RoRBIXS I died Oct. 19, 1S50. | Aged 6 1 years | & 26 
days. I REBECCA J. | ROBBINS \ born Nov. 5, 1819. | dkcl 
Jan 31, 1820. I ANN CUSHMAX | born Jan. 16. 1825. j died 
Jul)' II, 1825. 

916. In memor\- of | M^s POLLY RIPLEY | Consort of | M-" 
Levi Ripi.KV | wlio died March 8 1S07 | in the 34 year of lier 
age I Allso their Child LE]'[ \ died March 3 1807 | aged one 
year. 

Here peaceful rest till Christ shall come 
To call the from beneath the groniul 
His poiver fill voice shall rouse the Tomb 
With s7oeet salvation in the sound. 

917. In I memory \ of | M'--^ POLLY DILLARD | Consort | 
of I M'' Benjamin Dillard | who ] died March 1807 | in the 22 
year | of her age. 

918. In memory of | M^s ABIGAL HOLMES | Consort of | 
Cap' Richard Holmes | who | died April 8^'! 1807 | in the 53 
ye;ir j of her age. 

919. In I memory of I ELIZABP:TH DIMAN | who departed 
this life I April 14''^ I 807 | in the 47 year of | her age. 

Tlessed are the dead 
That die in the Lord. 

920. In I memory of \ Capt WILLIAM BARTLETT | who 
Departed | this life April 19 1807 | in the 79 }'ear | of his age. 

921. To I the memory of | M'" MOSES BRECK | who de- 
parted this life I May i/-' I 807 | in the 40''i }-ear of Iiis age. 

Strangers ^r friends ivhile you gaze on my urn 
Rcmend'cr death ivill call you in your turn 
Theref 01 e prepare to meet your God on high 
When he rides glorious through the upper sky. 

922. In memory of | Capt CORBIN BARNES | who was 
Drowned off the | Gurnet May 28, i S07 | aged 75 years, and liis 

1 Grandson STEPHEN HARLOW \ in the ijth year of his age 
I Also ^LRS. JLARV BARNES \ who died May 9th, 1824 | in 
the 83 )'ear of her age | widow of the above. 

The zvithcring age and Blooming youth 
Must yield to death ; ivc feel this trutJi. 



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923. In memory of | Capt THOMAS MATHEWS [ who was 
born in | South Shields, England | Feby 17^'^ 1725 died June | 
1807 Aged 82 years | Also in memory of | M^s DESIRE MAT- 
HEWS I his wife who died | September 15, 1807 | aged 75 years. 

924. In memory of | Mrs. TABITHA PEASKET j who died 
June 10, 1807 I aged 64 years. 

Adieu vain zoo rid I Jtavc seen enough of the 

And I a 1)1 eareless zvhat thou sayst of nie, 

Thy smiles I zoish not ; 

Nor thy froivns I fear, 

[ am now at rest, my head lies quiet here. 

925. In memory of | Miss THANKFUE SHURTLEFF, | 
who died | July 10, 1807, | aged 57 years. 

926. SACRED I to the memory | of | Docf ISAAC BAR- 
ROWS I who died July \cf^^, 1807 age^' IJ years. 

Oh the blaek eloud that shadozos o'er his eyes 
Ha?igs there immoveable and never flies 
Fain zoould I bid tlie envious gloom begone 
Ah fruitless zvish hozu are his eurtains drazon. 

927. In memory of | M--^ HANNAH BARTLETT | the wife 
of I Mr Nathaniel Bartlett j who Departed | this life July 28 
1807 I in the 40 year | of her age | Allso in memory of | F'our 
children of | M"" NATHANIEL Bartlett | & M^s H.\nnaii Bart- 
lett I his wife. 

928. In I memory of | LUCY STURTEVANT | Daughter of 
Capt William Sturtev.\nt | and Sally his wife | who died 
August 7''^ 1807 I aged 4 years | and i i months. 

929. In memory of | LUCRETIA ANN, | Born April 12. 
1806. I Died Aug.st. 10 1807 I ELIZABETH MILLER, \ Born 
Sept'r 18 1810 j Died Feb.y 28 1811. | BENJAMIN MARS- 
TON I Born April 16, 18 16 | Died March 26 181 7 | Children of 
B. M. & L. B. W.vrsoN. 

930. In I memory of | M^s JERUSHA TRASK | who Died 
y\ug' 20 1807 I in the 68 year | of her age. 

.SV;/.s- promisd joys are tiirnd to pain 
And i am divzvnd in Grief 



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But my dear Lord returns again 
He flies to my relief. 
Seizing my Sonl zvith szveet surprise 
He draws zvith loving bands 
Divine Compassion in his eyes 
And pardon in his hands. 

931. In memory of | THOMAS POPI^. son of | Cap Thomas 
Pope I and Prisctlla his wife | who Died Augst 31st 1307 | 
aged 7 years & three months. 

The zvork of god that hcautio"^ clay zvhieh here 
In infant smiles so lovely did appear 
As though in natures nicest model cast 
Exactly polished zvrought tzvo fine to last 
By the same pozverfull haw^ again shall rise 
To bloom more gay more lovely in the skies. 

932. Sacred to the memory of | SAMUEL DICKSON son of 
I Mr Samuel Dickson | and Mary his wife | who Died Sep"" 

10''^ 1807 I aged one year | 5 months & 22 days. 
Receivd but yesterday the gift of brea^^ 
Nozo caird to slumber in the armcs of dca"'- 

933. In memory of | AMELIA CHURCHILL ] Daughter of 
Cap' Joseph Churchill | and Mercy his wife j died Sep"" 12th 
1807 I aged 7 months & 5 days. 

The infant's bloom zvith morning smile 
Did let the parenf s hearts beguile 
Faded in death nozv pale She lies 
And fills the parents hearts zvith Sighs. 

934. In memory of | LEAVITT RIPLEY f Son of | Cap» 
Nath^^ Ripley | who died j Sep"" 17^'! 1807 | in the 21st | year of 
his age. 

The all surrounding hcavn the Vital air 
Is big zvith Death. 

935. I I am erected | by JosiAii CoTTON Esqr | in remcn- 
brance of RACHEL | his pious and Virtuous | Wife | who died 
JanuY i/i'i 1808 1 aged 50 years. 

In belief of Christianity I lived, 

In hope of a glorious Resurrection I died. 



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936. In mcnior)- of | M'^ SARAH TRIBBEL ] widow to 
the late I JosKPH TRIliliKI. I Deceas'd | who died | January i4<'' 
1808 i a<^ed 75 \-ear.s. 

937. This monument j is erected in memory of | M"" JAMES 
BARTLETT Jun-- | who died \ in the Island of Dominico | Feby 
4^11 1808 I in the 23 \-ear of his age. 

77/i- time teas once iiiy yoiithfitl fyiciids 
I livd & blooDi d like the 
The time ivill eome tis hast'iiiiii^ on 
When yo/i shall fade like me. 

938. In I memory of | ELKANAH CHURCHILL | /on of | 
M^ hJ'HRAiM Churchill | and Sally his wife | who died Ai)ri 
13''' 1808 I aged 2 months | and 7 da}'s. 

939. This Monument | Erected by | Mr. IV'". P. Ripley \ In 
remembrance of | M'^ POLLY LkIPLEY \ his Amiable wife | 
Who Died | May 5^'^ 1808 | in the | 30''^ year of her age. 

The ] Irtiioiis are truly happy. 

940. To perpetuate the memory of | M^s SALLY ROBBINS, 
consort of | M"" William R. Robbins | of North Carolina | who 
was born September 5. 1777 | and deceased May the 27 1808 | 
aged 3 I >'ears. 

So fades the bloomi)ig floxver 

Siteh and so ivitiicri)ig are our early joys. 

941. Sacred | To the memory of | LSAAC LOTHROP Esq. 
I who departed this Life | the 25 of Jul)' i 80S | in the 75 year 
I of his age. 

Mr. Loi'iiRDi" w.is tlic son of Isaac and Priscilla (Thdnias) (Watson) Lothro]), 
and was l)>)rn in Plymouth, December 11, 1735, ^'^^^ eldest of live children, and, like 
his father, was a merchant, as well as Judge. He was a]5pointed Judge of Probate 
for the county of Norfolk, which office he held ti'l his death. The unbending up- 
rightness of his conduct in his official capacity, the fidelity with which he discliarged 
his duties, as well as his ability and gentlemanly l)earing in all the works of life, will 
Ion" l)e remembered with affectionate respect. He cherished with lively ardor a natu- 
ral fondness for anticpiity, and so e.xalted was liis veneration for pious ])lanters in New 
England, who first landed in Plymouth, that he delighted in tracing their every foot- 
step, and the minutest circumstances of their history were treasured in his mind. He 
was one of the early members of the Pilgrim .Society, and also one of the earliest 
members of the Humane Society. 

"In his friendships he was steady, ardent and sincere; undisguised in his feelings, 
and removed from the least tincture of duplicity, his bosom was a sacred depository 
of confidential intercourse. If his prejudices were strong, they were invariably 
pointed at what he devoutly believed to be profligacy in princijile, or dishonesty in 
practice. Such in fine was Mr. Lothrop's scrupulous integrity, such his thorough 
detestation of every species of iniquitous, or even temporizing procedure, that the 
inscription on the tombstone of his beloved father, would be an appropriate one for his 
own." — Thach^r. 



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942. SILVANUS I TAYLOR BARTLETT | Son of | James 
Bartlett Jun>' I and Sarah his wife | died August 7^1^ 1808 | 
aged 7 months | and 29 dax's. 

943. To I tlie memon- of | IVLs SARAH CARVER | who | 
Departed this life | August 12. 1808 | aged 64 }'ears. 

944. To I the memory | of | EDWARD W. HAYWARD | 
Son I of I Dr Nathan Hayward | & | Joaxxa his Wife | wlio 
was born the uSt'^ | & | died the 19th of August | 1808. 

945. In ] Memory of | EXPERIENCE JACKSON | rehct 
of I Samuel Jackson | who died | August 23 1808 | aged 72. 

946. In I Memory of | Mr^ HANNAH DOTEN | Rehct of | 
M"" Jabez Doten, I who died | Sepf" ii^'i 1808 | in the 49 )-ear 
of her age. 

947. In memory of | Mr THOMAS BARTLETT | who de- 
parted this IKc I Sepr 17 1808 | in the 6~ year | of his age. 

948. Sacred | To the memory | of | ANNA LEWIS GOOD- 
WIN I Daughter of | Cap' Lewis Goodwin | and M^s Anna his 
wife I who departed this hfe | September 26 1808 | aged three 
months | and 26 Days. 

949. In memory of | M-'s SUSANNA LEONARD | wife of 
M"" William Leonard | who died Dec 14111 1808 | in the 45''! 
year of her age. 

Their infant EPHRAIM | BARTLETT LEONARD died 
Januy I 31*' 1809 aged 7 months | and 14 Days. 

950. Erected | to the Mcmo/y of | M^s MEHETABEL Wife 
I of Capt THO^ ATIVOOD, | who died Jan 14. 1809, | In the 

38 year of her Age. | In early life, her feeble constitution | gave 
painful premonitions of her early | exit. She however, unex- 
pectedly passed the | meridian of life, discharging, in a ver}- | 
laudable manner, filial, parental & conjugal | duties. At length, 
the seeds of death were | planted in her vitals — she sickened, 
languished | and expired, in hopes of a blessed immortalit\\ 

Short is our longest day of life. 

And soon its prospect ends; 

Yet on that days uncertaiti date 

Eterfiity depends. 



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951. Consecrated | to the | Memory | of | Mrs SARAH 
KE^NDALL, | amiable consort | of | Reverend James Kendall, 

I Who departed this Hfe | Feby 13th 1809, | In the 33d year of 
her age, | Leaving to her surviving friends | The best consolation, 

I The remembrance of her virtues | In life ; | Her pious calm- 
ness, christian resignation & triumphant hope | In death. 

'' Blessed arc the dead zvlio die in the Lord; yea saith the Spirit; 
For they rest from their labors and their works do follozv the}?i." 

Revelation. 

Also I Their Infant, | ELIZABETH; | who died Dec. 14^1 1808 
I aged 13 da}'s. 

"// is not the will of your Father whieh is in heaven. 
That one of these little ones shonld perish." 

Christ. 

952. Sacred ] To the memory of | SUSANNA COBB | wife 
of I John K Cobb | who died Febv 201I1 1809 | in the 26 year of 
her I age. 

Here lies entomb' d within this honse of clay 

The mortal part of an engai^eing loife 
JJ7iose virtue shone amid the blaze of day 

Whose hind affection ended zvith her life. 

953. In I memory of | Mr. ISAAC DOTEN | who died 
March 6 | 1809 in the 74 year | of his age. 

954. In I Memory of | Mrs MARY DOTEN | who died 
March 10 | 1809 aged 90 years. 

955. In memory of ] Capt RICHARD BAGNELL, | who died 
March 22, 1809, | in the 56^'! year | of his age. 

Also JiFTHIAH, his wife | who died Jan 22, 1847, I ''^ the 
90''^ year | of her age. 

956. To the memory of | Mr EBENEZER NELSON | who 
died June 29 | 1 809 in the 86 year | of his age. 

957. In memory of | M'-'^^ POLLY LOTHROP | Daughter of 
I Mr David Lothrop | and M^^ Bathsheba | his wife | who 

dietl July 12*1' 1809 | in the 32 year of her age. 



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958. This stone | is | erected | to the | memory | of | Cap* 
JESSK HARLOW | who died | Aug 20 1809 | aged sixty | 
nine. 

959. To I the memory of Mi^« SALLY liOLBROOK | 
Daughter of | Cap^ GlDEON HcH.liROOK | and AK^ Sally his 
wife I who Died | August 29 1809 | in the 18 year of her age. 

O youth li'lioccr thou art stop read my death, 
Consider well the God ivJio holds thy breath 
Remember too, e'er long yon must appear 
Before your judge your final doom to hear. 

960. Sacred | to the memory | of LEWIS GOODWIN | Son 
of Capt Lewis Goodwin | and Mi's Axxa his wife | who was 
Born I and Died | September | the 2'^1 1809. 

961. Son of I Capt William | and Mr^ Elizabeth Brewster 
1 who died Sep' 22^^ 180- | aged 3 years 6 months | & 22 days. 

Hush 2i>eepijig parents and ye kindred dear. 
Weep not for us nor shed a mournful tear, 
Our bodys sleep within the silent dust 
Our souls redeem' d are happy ivith the just. 

This stone is broi^en. 

962. In memory of | Miss LYDIA SHURTLEFF, | who died 
I Octr 31, 1809 I aged 6"] years. 

963. THOMAS WETHERELL. | Born Dec 4^11 1742, | Died 
Dec lo'h 1809. 

964. Son of I Capt Ellis Brewster | and Mrs Nancv his | 
wafe died Dec'' I3''i 180- | aged 4 years. 

lie listeii d for a wJiile to hear 

Our mortal griefs then turn' d his ear 

To angel harps and songs and cried 

To join their notes celestial sigh'd and d'yd. 

This stone is broken. 

965. Sacred | to the memory | of | M^s MARTHA BART- 
LETT I wife of M"^ SVLVANUS Bartlett I who Deceased Dec 
31 1809 I aged 83 years. 

966. In memory of | M^s SALLY HARLOW | Consort of | 



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Capt Lazarus Harlow | who died Jany ii 1810 | in the 56 
year of her age. 

Prepare me Lord for thy right hand 

Then come the Joy full day 
Come Death and some celestial hand 
To bear my Son I aivay. 
gey. In I memory of | W^ MARY BROWN | the wife of 
ROBERT BROWN \ who departed this Hfe March 4 | 18 10 in 
the 58 year of her age | Also in memor)- of two children | of 
ROBERT BROWN and Makv his | wife Viz WILLIAM died 
August 9^1^ 1783 I aged 2 years | MARGARET died April 28^^ 
I 794 I aged I year. 

968. In I Memory of | Cap ANTHONY DIKh: | who died | 
March 14 18 10 in the 60''^ | year of his age. 

969. In I memory | of | LYDIA | youngest daughter | of | 
Reverend Jamks Kendall, | who died March 21, 1810, | aged 
three years. 

970. In 1 memory of | M-" ROBERT BROWN | who departed 
this Life | April 13 18 10 in the 69 year | of his age | Also in 
memory of ROBERT | Son of ROBERT Browx & | Marv his 
wife who died | at the Cit}' of Washington | October 14 1805 | 
aged 26 years. 

971. Erected | to | the memory | of | Mrs. BETSEY TOR- 
REY I wife of | Col. John Torrev | who died | April 15 1810 | 
Aged forty seven )ears. 

''She pin\{ in t/ionght." 

972. H II I In memory of | Mr. HEMAN HOLMES. | who 
-died I Ma\' 8'1>, 1810, | aged 45 v'cars | and 10 months. 

Those, 10 ho lov d the living, 
And lament the dead. 
Pay their last tribnte 
To thy gentle shade. 

973. In I memory | of | DEBORAH LUCAS | Daughter of 
j M"" Alden Lucas | and M'"^ Deborah | his wife | Died July 

24^'' 1 8 10 I aged i )-ear & 8 days. 

The infants soul has begat her clay 
We hope to heaven has %vingd aiuay. 



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974. In I memory of | LUCY, wife of | GEORGE Bramhall, 
& daughter of Tlio's & and RUTII Morton ; | who died July 
24, 1 8 10, j aged 32 years & 10 mo. | Also LUCY J/ | daughter 
of George & | Lucv Bramhall: | died Feb. 6 1824 | aged 20 
years & 5 mo. 

975. To the memory of | Mr Jh:SSE HARLOW | This stone 
is Erected | who Died August 4, 18 10 | aged 50 years | in this 
Death his wife | Lost an agreeable Companion | his children | an 
affectionate Parent. 

976. To I the memory of | M^s JOANNA WHITE | wife | of 
I Captain GiUEON White ] who died September 2^'^ \ 1810 | 

in the 95''^ year of her age. 

977. To the memory of | M--^ MARY HOLMES | wife of 
William Holmes 3<i | and Daughter of | Capt Eliphalet Hol- 
BROOK I and Mary his wife | who departed this hfe | October 
2G^ A D 1810 I aged twenty years | and nine months. 

978. In I memory of | Mrs MARY BARTLETT | who died 
November 5 1810 | aged 89 year | and 9 months. 

979. In memory of j Mr SAMUEL CHURCHILL | who 
died I Dec 15 1810 | aged 57 years. | He was a good neighbour^ 

I a kind Husband, | a tender Parent. 

980. In Memory of | SUSAN LOUISA, | youngest daughter 
of I Daniel R. Elliott EsqS | deceased, of Waynesboro | 
Georgia. | She died January 16, 1811. | Aged 10 Months. | 
Leaving a Widowed mother, who | is consoled for the lo/s of a 
lovely 1 Child by the a/surance that | "of such is the Kingdom 
of Heaven. 

981. Mr CALVIN CROOMBIE | who | died Februy 26 1811 
I in the 42 year | of his age. 

This stone is broken and lies on the ground on the west end of tlie hill. 

982. Sacred | To the memory of | Mr SAMUEL COLE | 
who departed 1 this Life March 18 | 181 1 in the P^ightieth | year 
of his age. 

983. In memory of | WILLIAM DREW TUFTS | Son of | 



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JON'^ & Pris( ILLA Tufts, | l^orn Nov' 9 1791 | Died at the Isl- 
and of Cuba I March 29 181 i | aged | Nineteen years. 
^'GrccH as the bay tree, ever green 

With its nexv foliage on 
The young, the healthful, have I seen 
I pas d — a}id they were gone.'' 

984. ABRAHAM | Son of | William Hammatt | & Esther 
his wife | was born | 21^^ January A D 181 1 | and died | i6tli 
April following. 

Of sueh is the Kingdom of God. 

985. this Stone is erected | to the memory of | Mrs FEAR 
BARTLETT | Late Consort of | Capt Isaac Bartlett | who 
died April 18, 181 1 | in the 32 year of her age. 

More zvorth and virtue seldom ivarni d a breast 

Than hers who here lies undisturbed at rest 

A tender inother and a faithful zvife, 

Exemplary in every walk of life. 

Her infant ehildren feel the ehastening rod 

Pier husband bows submissive — her spirit aseends to GOD. 

986. To I the memory of | NANCY VVETHRELL [ Consort 
of I Thomas Wethrell | who departed this life | April 23 1811 

I in the 31 )'ear | of her age. 

987. In memory of | M-^ THANKFUL STURTEVANT | 
Daughter of | M^ SiLVANUS Sturtevant | And M^^ Hannah 
his wife | who died | April 24''! 181 1 | in the 18''^ year | of her 
age. 

The time was otiee my youthful friends 
I lived and bloonid like the 
The time will eome, tis hastening on 
When you must fade like nie. 

988. JANE 1 SAMSON BARTLETT | daughter of | James 
Bartlett Jr | & Sarah his wife | was born | July 11 1809 | & 
died April 25 | 181 i. 

989. In memory of | M^s GRACE COBB | wife of ] Mr COR- 
NELIUS Cobb | who | Died May 3. 1811 | in the 59 year | of 
her age. 



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990. In nicmoiy of | Mrs HANXAH BURBANK \ the wife 
of I Mr Neiiemiaii Blrbaxk | who departed this Wic Aug. 7 
181 1 I in the 32 }-ear of her age | Also their infant DANIEL 
TORRKV I who died Januar>' 21 1805 | aged two months. 

'" Peace peace no i/iitniinr lis the xvill of God, 
''That GOD zvho orders all thin i^s for the best, 
''Tis oars to Ihko and kiss the ajjlictini^- rod, 
"Vicas hers to seel' the 11/ a 11 si on s of the blest." 

99[. To I the memory of | CHARLES L. HAYVVARD | Son 
of I Beza Havwari) Esq. I and Experience his wife | who was 
born I January 21 1802 | & died August 17 | 181 i. 

992. Consecrated | To the memory of | M'^ PEGGY HOL- 
BROOK I wife of M^ Jeremiah Holbrook | who departed this 
life I August 28 181 1 aged 26 years | Her amiable Disposition | 
endeared her to her | friends and died lamented j by all who 
knew her. 

Though harsh the stroke arid most severe the rod 
Cease vinrnuir cease it zvas a stroke from God. 

993. To I The memory | of | M^s SARAH JACKSON | Rel- 
ict of I Thomas Jacksox Esq. | ObiitOcf 27th 1811 | Aged 78. 

Although spard to life' s utmost verge 
The tender Parent dies too soon 
For those luho still survive. 

994. To I The memory of | Miss HANNAH CHURCHILL 
j Daughter of | Cap Jesse CHURCHILL and | Mrs Abigail his 

wife 1 who died Nov. 6. 181 1 | In the | 23 year | of her | age. 

All you that do behold my stone, 
Consider Jioxv soon I was gone; 
Death does not aliuays %varuing give. 
Therefore, be cautious how you live: 
Repent in time, no time delay. 
T in my youth was calTd azvay. 

995. Sacred | to the memory | of | M-" SYLVANUS BART- 
LETT who I Deceased | Nov. 16 in the year 1811 | Aged | 92 
years. 



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996. In memory of | SUSAN MASON DUNHAM | Daugh- 
ter of I Mr Isaac Dunham | and M''^ Betsy his wife | who died 
Dec I. 181 1 I aged one year 11 months | and 10 days. 

997. Sacred | To the memory of M-" | BARNABAS OTIS 
lun' who Died j at Sea May 18 1812 Aged 27 years | From in- 
cHnation he commenced | traversing the Ocean in early Hfe | and 
was attended by a series of uncommon | misfortunes and disas- 
ters on that I element until his death. 

Cold is the breast, zvhcrc pure affection floiv d. 

998. In memory of | LUCY STURTEVANT 1 Daughter of | 
M'' SiLVAXUS Sturtevant I and M's Hannah his wife | who 
died July 4''i I 812 | in the I 7^'^ year of her age. 

Relations and my Parents dear 
Mourn not for nie F ni Sleeping here. 
My Debt is paid noio Death is free 
Therefore prepare to folloio vie. 

999. Sacred | to the memory | of ANNA HAMBLIN j 
Daughter of I Hamhlin Til.LSON | and Susanna his wife j who 
died July 4th | 1812 aged | I 8 months 9 days. 

So fades the lovely Bloouiing fiozvcr 

frail Smiling solace of an hour 
So soon our transient Comfor fly 

and pleasure only blooms to die. 

1000. In I Memory | of | Mr SAMUEL BATTLES ] who 
died July 31 1812 | in the 78 year | of his j age. 

1 00 1. To the memory of | Mrs RUTH CHURCHILL | wife 
of Mr Wilson Churchill | who died September 26, 1812 | in 
the 33 }'ear of | her age. 

Remember me as you pass by 
As you are nozv so once was I 
As i am now so yon must be 
Therefore prepare to follow me. 

1002. In I Memory of j SALLY KEMPTON | died Dec' 20, 
i8i2. I in the 13, y. r ] of her age. | Daughter of Oli\t:r & 
Sally Kemiton. 



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Here sleep dear daughter all alone 

With aehing hearts ivc leave thee 

To the our sornnos are not ktunon 
Xor ean our absenee grieve thee. 

1003. Consecrated | to the Memory of | Mrs. ELIZABETH 
ATWOOD, I amiable consort of | Capt TilO^ A'rwooD, | died 
April II, 1813 : | in the 31^' Year | of her aije. 

T'lc seasons as they fly 
'"Snateli from us in their eourse, year after year, 
"Some sioeet eonneetion, some endearing tie. 

1004. To I the memory of | Mrs ESTHER DAVEE | wife 
of I Mr Solomon Davee Ju'' | who | departed this life | August 
8, 1813 I Aged I 22 }-ears. 

Here rests the patient sufferer tender ivife 
Partner of Joy of my life. 
In the midst of life I am eut down 
And here lie mouldering in the ground 
To leave this ivorld my friends and all 
Willing to die tvhen GOD doth eall. 

1005. This stone is | Consecrated | To the memory of | Mrs 
ANNA RIPLEY | Consort of | MrW^ P. Rii'lev | who departed 

I this life I Augt 14 18 13 | in the 38th year | of her age. 
"■Blessed are the dead, that die 
In the LORD. 

1006. In Memory of [ Capt ZEPHANIAH HOLMES | who 
died Sep"" 13, 1813, | in the 47 year | of his age | Also their 
Children | RUFUS HOLMES | died Augu.st 5, 1799 | NANCY 
HOLMES I died October 13, 1802, | aged 2 years | & 22 days. 

1007. Sacred to the memory of ] Mrs MARY WILLIAMS 
wife of I Mr Elias Williams and Daughter | of Mr Barnahas 
Otis & Polly his wife | died at King & Queen County | Virginia 
Oct. 3, 18 1 3 aged 23 j-ears | and was there interred & in March 

j 181 7 her remains were taken from | that place and brought to 
Plymouth | and here deposited. 

Too good the misries of this loorld to share 
The hand of mercy took her from our sight 
Released from this abode of grief and care 
Her gentle spirit sought the realms of light. 



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1008. iM-cctetl 1 In Memory of | DARIUS | son of | Capt 
Thqs Arwooi), & Mrs. lu.lZABKTH I his Wife | died Oct. 8. 1813. 

I Aged I I Months | & 12 Days. 

1009. In memor>' of | Mr WILLIAM DOTLN | who died 
Ocf 12, 1813, j in the 6], \-ear of his atjje ( Also his wife | Mrs 
JAIN DOTEN I died May 14, 181 3 | in the 58 year of her age. 

loio. T'Ms Stone is Erected | to the memory of | Mr IVORY 
HARLOW, I who departed this life | November 2 18 13, | in the 
thirtieth )'ear | of his age. 

Make Christ your friend wlio never dies. 

All other friends are vanity. 

Make him your life yon r end your all; 

Prepare for death that solenui call. 

loii. In I memory of | PARNEY YOUNG | daughter of 
Simeon | & Mary Dike | who died Nov. 23 | 1813 Aged i year 
I & 9 months also | an infant. 

Sleep on Sweet babes 
And take thy rest 
GOD call'd the home 
He thought it best. 

1012. To I the memory of I Miss ELIZABETH WETHRELL 
I who I departed this life | January 5 18 14 | in the 39 )-ear | of 

her I age, 

1013. Sacred | to the memor\- of | two Children of Mr Ebe- 
nezer Nelson jun'' | and Mary his wife, | EBENEZER born 
& died I January 16. 18 14, | LEWIS born JanuY 3. 1818, | died 
April 18, 1820, 1 aged two years | three months | & 15 days. 

1014. In memory ] of | Mr BEZA HAYWARD J'" | Son of 
Bez.\ H.\YW.\RD Esq. I who was drowned in Plymouth Harbour 

j Feby 5. 1 8 14: in the 22 | year of his age. 

1 01 5. This Stone is erected | to the memory of | Mr NEHE- 
MIAH BURBANK, | who died February 8. 18 14 | in the 37 

year of his age. 

'lis GOD who lifts our comforts high. 
Or sinks them in the grave: 
He gives and {blessed be his name.') 
He takes but luhat he gave. 



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Psalm Verse ist 

133 G 
vir tuc 

1 01 6. Erected for the memory ] of | Capt. LEVI LUCAS, | 
who died I April 6. 1814 ] AET. 46. 

Behold, how good arid hozv pleasatit 
for brethren to dtvell together in unity. 

1017. in memory of | JOHN HARLOW son of | Mr Joiix 
Harlow, | & Mrs Betsey his wife | who died August | 7 18 14 
aged 7 months & 3 day. 

Frail tho endured the tie 
The stronger band of grace, 
Shall last ivhen; 
Death itself shall die. 

1018. In I Memory of | SOPHIA DIMAN, | wife of | Dea" 
JosiAll DiMAN, I who died August 7, 18 14, | in the 36 year j of 

her age. 

Far from this ivorld of toil arid strife, 
They r present with the LORD 
The labors of their mortal lif' 
End in a large rezvard. 

1019. JAMES I THOMAS BARTLETT | Son of | James 
Bartlett Jun I & Sarah his wife | was born May i 1814 | and 
died I 31 August | following. 

1020. In memory of \ Mrs ELIZABETH CHURCHILL | 
wife of I Mr. Seth Churchux | died Sepf 5 1814 | in the 53 
year | of her age. 

1 02 1. This I Stone is erected | to the memory of | Caj^t. 
JOHN VIRGIN, I who died | October 3 1814. | aged Forty 

Seven. 

Protected by thy Saviour friend. 

Whom wind & seas obey, 
Here peaceful rest till time shall :nd 

Then rise to endless day. 

1022. Died I Mr. JOHN CHURCHILL | October 14 1814 | 

aged 39 years. 

Death burst the revolving 

Cloud and all zvas day. 



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1023. This stone is erected | to consecrate the memory of | 
Miss MARY B. PERRY j daughter of Mr John Perry | and 
Mrs Rhoda his wife | who was born October 28 1793 | deceased 
October 30 1814 | aged | 21 years & 2 days. 

Couic t'U'w tlic scene 

Txvill fill you icith surprise 

Behold the loveliest form iji nature dies. 

1024. In I memory of | Deacon | WILLIAM CROMBIE, 
I who H\'cd & died | in the good mans hope | the 26 of Nov*" 

1S14 I in his '^l year. 

1025. In I memory of | SILVANUS H. ROBERTS | son of 
I Cap RoHERT Roberts | & Eliza his wife who | departed this 

life I January 13 181 5 | aged 5 years | & 6 months. 

1026. This Stone is erected | to the memory of | Capt ELI- 
PHALET HOLBROOK | who died | Feb>-y 7 181 5 | Aged 70 
years. 

What is the life of man, tvith all his cares, 
Tis like a shade which quickly disappears. 
But if that taper GOD allows to nioi; 
Contijiue burning threescore years and ten; 
Yet zvhen 'tis spetit and death puffs out its light. 
Is like a talc thats told or watch by nigJit. 

1027. The remains | of | Mr DANIEL NICOLSON | who 
was born March 11. 1796 | and who died March 6, 1815 | are 
here I Intcred. 

1028. In I Memory of | JOHN VV. HOWARD | Son of | 
Cap James Howard & Mrs Hannah his | wife born March | 20 
181 5 j died April 2 181 5. 

He glanced into our world to see 
A sample of our misery." 

1029. This monument is erected | to the memory of | Cap 
JEREMIAH HOLBROOK ] who departed this Hfe | April 18 
181 5 aged 31 years | Also in memory of | LUCY HOLBROOK 
daughter | of JEREMIAH HoLBROOK and | Bethiah his wife | 
who died June 7 1817 aged 10 months. 



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1030. In I memory I of I HonW WILLIAM WATSON, | 
faithful in public trust, | in cver\' relation | exemplary, | this stone 
is erected. | with grateful recollections, | of | his kindness and 
worth, I by | his surviving children. | Born May 6. AD 1730. (). 
S. I Died April 27 AD. 181 5. | Resurgam. 

Mr. NVa'son was tlie son of Jolin ;uul Prisciila (Thomas) Watson, was liorn May 
•6, 1730. (Jiaduatcd at Harvard College in 1751. In 1775 was appointed by the Pro- 
vincial Congress the first postmaster ever in the town. On the 28th of Septeml:)er, 17S2, 
lie was ajipointed Naval Otticer of the Port of Plvniouth. In 1789, again appointed hv 
Washington as Collector, which office he continued till 1803. In 1790 he received a 
commission from Timothv Pickering as Deputy lV)stmaster of Plymouth, liv authority 
of the United .States. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Marston of 
Manchester, liv whom he had William, Elizabeth, who married Hon. Nathaniel Nilcs 
•of Vermont, lienjamin. Pollen, who married ILju. John Davis. 

103 I. To I the memory of | Capt NATHANIEL CARVER 
j who I Departed this life | April 30 1 81 5 | aged 74 years. 

1032. In I remembrance of | Miss HARRIET WETHRELL 
j who I resigned this Life | May 7 181 5 | aged 23 years. 

''Cabn be thy rest 

Soft as the si limbers of a saint forgiven. 

And mild as opening gleams of promised Heavin." 

1033. In memory of | Mr. WILLIAM RICHMOND | who 
•died June 7 181 5 | in the 30 >x'ar of his | age. 

1034. Erected in memory of two | children of ZabDIEL 
Sampson Esq. | and Mrs. Ruth his wife, (viz) | ALGERNON 
SIDNEY, who died July 15, 181 5, aged 6 )'ears and 5 | months: 
and MILTON, who died | at New Bedford Jul)- 19. 1806 | aged 
■9 months. 

1035. BATHSHEBA TRIBBEL, wife of | JOHX TRIB- 
BEL, died July 24''!, | 1815 ; in the 30^^ year of her age | AL- 
BERT TRIBBEL, died March | 30^1^ 1817; in the lOt'^ year of 
his age ) MARC Li TRIBBEL, died February | i^t, 1818; in 
the 4th year of her age | GUST A IT'S TRIBBEL, died July | 
51I' 1821 : aged 2 years & 9 mon. | LAJ'ANTLA TRIBBEL, died 
'Slavch I 9th, 1824; aged 2 years & 9 mon. | CHRISTIANA D. 
TRIBBEL, Died | December 2'' 1824; aged 19 years. 

1036. In I memory of | SYLVIA COOPER | Daughter of | 
Joseph Cooper Jun | & Sylvia his wife | who died Octobr 7. 

1 81 5 I aged one )-ear & 2 months. 



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T/ioiti^h our fond hopes & schcuics are cruslid 
A)ui until the laid betieath the dust, 
Yet still tee ivoiild not dare eoui plain: 
Our loss is thy eternal gain. 

1037. To the memory of | ELIZABETH DREW, | wife of 
Dkac. Lemuel Drew, | who died November 4, 1815. | Aged 
67 )-ears and 48 days. 

"■Blessed are the dead that die 
in the Lord." 

1038. In memory of | Mrs THANKFUL BATES | wife of 
Mr. David Bates | who died | November 11. 1815 | in the 71 
year | of her age. 

1039. This Stone | is Consecrated | to the memory of | Mrs 
ELfZA CARVER \ Consort of | Capt JOSIAH CARVER \ 
who died Novr 22 1815 | in the 43 year of her age. 

Mourn not my friends, nought but my dust lies here 

To be in Glory ealls not for a tear. 

Prepare for death, and tJien we all shall meet 

In realms of Bliss, fruitioti all complete. 

1040. to the memory of MARY TILDEN | daughter of 
Benjn & Joanna Weston | Born March i 1813 | & died Nov 

22 I 1815. 

GOD in his holy zvord has said 
Children were for his kingdom made. 

1041. Mrs I LYDIACUSHING GOODWIN | died DeC 15th 
181 5 I aged 53 years. | WILLIAM GOODWIN Jr. | died at 
Havana DeC 15th 1821 | aged 38 years. | WILLIAM GOOD- 
WIN I died July i/'li 1825, | aged 69 years. | SIMEON S. 
GOODWIN, I died July 27, 1847, | aged 65 years. 

William Goodwin, Senr., was the son of Nathaniel & Lydia (Le Baron) Good- 
win, born in 1756, married Lydia Gushing, daughter of Gapt. Simeon & Deborah 
(Gushing) Sampson. He held the office of Assessor and Selectman of the town. 
For many years was Postmaster, and was the first Gashier of the "Plymouth Bank" 
from its organization till his death. He had a clear and discriminating mind, active 
and intelligent, and was esteemed as a man of integrity and usefulness. Of his 
children, his son Isaac, became a distinguished lawver and antiquarian in Worcester, 
where he died in 1832; Frederic, died at New Orleans in 1S33; Hersey Bradford, was 
ordained in the ministry at Goncord, Mass.; Marv Ann, was the wife of Thomas 
Russell; William, became a merchant and died as above. 



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1042. This stone is Erected | to the memory of | two Sons of 
Capt George Bacon | and Elizabeth his wife | Viz GEORGE 
T. BACON 2'K^l I who departed this hfc | Janv 11, 1816 in the 12 
year of his age | Also NATHAN BACON who departed | this 
Hfe Nov"" 7 18 1 5 aged 13 months. 

JfV liavc Btiricd three Blooming Fknvers 
Which zvare nip^ in iDicxpectcd hours. 

1043. Erected | In memory of | Mrs ABBIGAIL MARCY | 
wife of I Capt Charles Marcy | who died June i jt'^ | 1816 in 
the 26 I year of her age. 

1044. The memory of | Mr BENJAMIN MORTON | died 
April 9. 1 8 16 I aged 53 years | Their Son JOSEPH MORTON 

I died August 24 1795 | aged I year | and 5 months. 

1045. MICHAEL HODGE A. M. | graduate of | Harvard 
College, I formerly of Newburyport | Counsellor at Law, | died 
July 6''m 816. I Aged 36 years. | Genius and sensibility | Science, 
virtue and benevolence | adorned his life : | The tears of friend- 
ship and love | embalm his memory. 

1046. WILLIAM BRADFORD | Born June i, 1775, [ Died 
July 25, 1816 I AE. 41. I Also his wife ] NANCY, | Born Jan'y 
28, 1775, — Died Jan'y 27, 1843, | AE. 68. 

1047. In memory of | Capt. NATHANIEL ELLIS, | who 
died I July 30th, 1816, | in his 59th yr. | Also | of his Widow | 
JANE ELLIS, I who died | June ist. 1851, | in her 87th )'r. 

1048. In memory of Four Children | of Mr Samuel Alex- 
ander I and Mrs Deborah his wife. | viz SILVANUS P. ALEX- 
ANDER I died August 14, 18 16: aged | one year and 7 months. 
SOPHRONIA ALEXANDER died | June the 3, 1818: aged one 
year and 3 months. | GEORGE ALEXANDER died | Sep 14, 
1824: aged 9 months. [ CHARLES ALEXANDER died Aug. 
19 1826: aged Eight | months and 21 days. 

1049. This I Stone is erected | in memory of | WM LE 
BARON Esq'' j who deceas'd at Fairhaven | and their intered | 
the 23 day of October | in the year of our LORD | one thou- 
sand eight hundred & Sixteen aged 65 years. 



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1050. In I memory of] Miss PATIENCE C. TURNER, | 
Daughter of | Capt LoTHROP TURNER | and Mrs Susan his 
wife I who died No\-'' lO, 18 16. | aged 15 years | and 9 montlis. 
The pale consinnption sure hut liJigeriiii:; ptncer, 
Xip' (i at an early date the tender Jlo^cer: 
She uiark'd its near approaeh zoithont a sigh 
Mildly resign' d alike to live or die. 

105 I. In memory of | M-" BENJAMIN HARLOW -^1 | who 
died j November i8'h 1816 | aged 34 | years. 

1052. ICrected | In memory of | Mrs CHARLOTT MARCY 
I wife of I Mr Joseph Marcv | who died Dec 7111 | 1 8 16 in the 

24''^ I \'ear of her age. 

1053. To the memory of | Mrs MERIAH M. JACKSON | 
the wife of | Mr WooDWORTll Jackson | who died | December 
25 1816 j aged 37 }'ears. 

1054. In I memory | of | Mr. TIMOTHY GOODWIN | who 
died Januar)' 24 | 181 7 | in the 70 }'ear of his age. 

"/ have icalked in mine integrity 
I have trusted also in the LORD." 

1055. In Memory of I Miss MATILDA, \ Daughter of Mr. 
Darius | and Mrs. Matilda Fuller, | who died Feb. 17, 181 7 

I aged 17 years 8 months | and 7 Da}'s. 

Here lies the rose, stceet innoeent/ 
Dear ^ESC-'S to her parents lent, 
Hozo soon he eall'd a short adieu. 
Dear ehild, ive soon must folUno you. 

1056. Erected | In memory of | Mr JOSEPH MARCY | who 
died March 6''^ | 18 17 in the 26 | year | of his age. 

1057. In memory of | Mr JOHN OTIS, | who departed thi.s 
life I March 27, 181 7 in | the 74 year of his age, | Also in mem- 
ory of I his Oldest Child I Mrs. TEMPERANCE COTTON, | 
Consort of Cap' JosiAii Cotton, | who departed this life | de- 
cember 24, 1816 | in the 49 year of her age. 

They Sleep in Death 

But will arise in (iLORY. 



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1058. In I Memory | of | Capt ICHABOD HOLMES | who 
was I Born February 17, 1725 | died April 10, 1 817. | Aged 92 
years. 

1059. To the memory of | Mrs HANNAH BRADFORD. 
I Consort of | Mr I-^riiRAiM Bradim )R1) | died April 27, 1817 | 

in the t^t, year of her age | Also their Daughter | ELENOR 
MORTON I died Sept' i i, i S07 | aged 13 months. 

1060. In memory of | Mrs. RUTH COBB | wife of | Mr. 
Job Cobb | died June 22 1817 I in the 70 }'ear | of her age. 

1 06 1. In memory of | Capt ELLIS BREWSTER, | who died 
at Sea, | August 27, I 817, | in the 49 \'ear | of his age. 

1062. Sacred | to the memory of | ITIEBE J BRAMHALL, 
I A native of Virginia | & wife of | Bknj Bramhall J"" | who 

tlied August 27, 1817 | Aged 21 }-ears. 

Possess d of an amiable disposition. 
She endear d herself to all around her. 
]\\e/> not for her in her Spring time she flezv 
To that lajid, zvhere the xvings of the soul are unfurl' d 
And nozv, like a star beyond eve)iing s cold dew. 
Looks radiantly dozen on tJie tears of this zvorld. 

1063. Erected ] In memor}- of | ELIZABETH GALE | wife 
of I Daniel Gale | and daugl;ter of | Edward Winslow | of 
Duxbury | Died Sep 6, 18 17, | aged 19 }-ears. 

As in Adam all die even so in 
CHRIST, shall all be made alive. 

1064. In I memory of | LORENZO SIMMONS | Son of | 
Capt George Simmons | and Mrs Mercy | his wife who died | 
Septem 26 I 81 7 | aged two \-ears. 

1065. In memory of | WILLIAM R. HOLIMES. | Son of | 
WiLLiA.M Holmes y^ \ & Mrs. Batiisiieba his wife, j wlu^ died 
October 20, 18 17, | Aged one \ ear 6 months. 

Our days are as the grass 

Or like the morning Jlozcer, 

If one sharp blast szueep o'er the field 

It zvithers in an hour. 



130 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1066. In memory of | REBECCA BARTLETT | Daughter 
of I Isaac and Rebecca BartleTT | who died November 14, 
1817, I aged 4 years & 3 months. 

BtJiold a sivcet and lovely Child 
Which one so fair serene and mild 

has bid the world adien. 
To sa-c'e the darling cJiild from zvoe 
And guard lier from all harm. 
From all the griefs you feel behnv 
I eair d her to my arms. 

1067. In memory of] Mrs BETSEY PATY | wife of Mr. 
Ephraim Paty I who departed this Life | December 31 AD 1817 

I aged 30 years. 

Of this vain ivorld she took her last adieu, 
The promised land zuas now witJiin her view; 
With pleasure, she resign' d her mortal breath, 
And fell a zoilling sa orifice to DEATH. 

1068. In I memory | of | Mrs LUCY GOODWIN | who died 
January 28 | 181 8 | in the 68 year of her age. 

".S7/t' opened her mouth with wisdom; 
And in her tongue was the laiv of kindness 
Let her own zvorks praise her. 

1069. In memory of | two children of Abraham j and 
Patience Dunham, | ABRAHAM died May 10, 1818 [ aged 2 
years & 5 months, | ELIZABETH C. DUNHAM, | died May 
II, 1 8 1 8 I aged 4 years & 24 days. 

1070. In memory of | Cap' JAMES HOWARD | who de- 
parted this Life | at St Martins | West Indies June | the 15, 18 18 

I aged 41 years, 

Lif' what a fleeting hour it is 
How sivift our moments fly, 
Here to day we drazv our breath. 
But soon zve groan and die. 

1071. In memory of I Miss MARY BARDAN, | Daughter 
of I Mr Gershom Bardan and | Mrs Mary his wife, | died June 
18, 181 8 I in the 19 year of her age. 



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Farewell bright Soul, a short fcrrcwcll, 
Till we shall meet again above 
In the Sweet groves where pleasures dwell. 
And trees of life bear fruits of Love. 

1072. To the mcninn- of T.UCY WESTON | Consort of 
Cap' Harvey Weston | who dietl July the 19, 1818, | aged 22 
years 1 1 months & 5 chu's. 

// is finished, yes 

The raee is run 

The tattle is fought 

The vietory is won. 
Also to the memory of William | their Son who died Nov"' 26, 
1817 I aged three montlis & 12 days. 

So fades the lovely Blooming flower 
Frail Smiling Solaee of an hour 
So soon our transient Comforts fly, 
And pleasure only Blooms to Dye. 

1073. In memory of | Mrs SUSAN BARTLETT | wife of | 
Mr. Nathaniel Baktlett | who died July 26 181 8 j in the 24 
year of her age. 

Peace all our angery passions then 
Let each rebellious Sigh 
Be silent at his Sovcring will 
And every murmur die. 

1074. To I the memory of I Mr CHARLES JACKSON | who 
departed this life | August 8, 181 8 | aged 48 years. 

1075. In memory of | Mrs MARY WHITING, | Consort of 
I Mr Levi WhitiN(; | who died Sep 28, 1818, aged | 40 years. 

Alas! and has she gone and has she fled. 
Gone to the silent mansions of the dead. 
She is gone we trust to Join the Joys on high. 
With saints and angels o'er the starry sky. 

1076. In memory of | DEBORAH PAINE wife of | John 
S. Paine | died October 10, 1818 | aged 27 \ears | MARY 
BREWSTER PAINE | Daughter of John S | and Dedokah 
Paine [ died March 2, 18 18 | aged 6 months. 



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1077. To I the memory of \ M^s LUCY JACKSON | widow 
of tlie late I CUAl-lLKS Jackson Dec^^ | who departed this life | 
October 15, 1818 | a;4ed 50 }-ears. 

1078. This stone is erected | to the memor)' of | Mr 
SAMUICL Slll'.RMAN, ] who died Novem 8, 1818 | in the Gj 
year of his a^e. 

Hail L^ioiioNS moon, aiispitioiis day! 
]]liai CHRIST s/ta// -uurkc t/ic s/c'r/>i/i^o^ cldv; 
1J7u'// ])ioultT riiii^ dust shall i-isc and Jiiiil, 
Sal:'afioi! free for all inaiikii/ff. 

1079. In memory of I Mrs JOANNA MORTON | widow of 
the late | NATHANIEL Morton deceased | who died No\-cmber 
14^'^ I 1818 in the 86 \'ear | of her ai^^e. 

1080. Erected to the memor>' of | Mrs LUCY T. GLEASON 
wife of I Mr James G. GleasON died ] November 23^ 1818. \ 
aged I 8 years. 

Calm bo tin' rost, 
Till tlio last trump shall Sound, 
And then aioako to sing the Clarions song 
Worthy the Laml>. 

108 I. This Stone is l'>ected | to the memor)- of | Mr GEORGE 
MORTON I who departed this Life | November 30 I 81 8 | in the 
60 year of his age. 

1082. JAMI':S T. I son of James | & Sarah Harteett, j 
was born Oct. 29. | 1818 | & died Dec 14, | 1818. 

1083. Tc. I the memory of | Gen'. NATHANIEL GOOD- 
WIN I who I departed this life | March 8'1> 1819 ] aged 70 years. 

Gen. Goodwin was the son of Nathaniel and I-vdia (LeBaron) Goodwin ; horn 
I74S, married Mollv, daughter of Thomas and Hannah (Woodworth) Jackson, 1769. 
His father was a merchant, and he was educated in the same line, under his father's 
care and discipline. He soon established a reputation for industry and jierseverance. 
Upon the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, he was soon found in the army, 
enterinL; the service in the otike of .Major of Militia, and was attached to Colonel 
Gerrisfr's regiment, and was located at Boston and Cambridge, to guard the conven- 
tional troops taken under Burgoyne at Saratoga. He was a Major in tlie expedition 
to Rlu)de Island in 177S. Afterwards promoted to the office of Brigadier, and later to 
Major-General of Militia, which office be retained till his death. For many years he 
represented the town of Plvmouth in the Cieneral Court, and was also a magistrate, 
having the (pialities of animjiartial judge. In all the duties to which he was cnlK-d 
he was assiduous and capable, and was held in the highest esteem for probity, in- 
tegrity and other virtues. 



EPITAPHS FROM IJURIAL HILL. 1 33 



By his first wife he had seven children. He married, 2d, Ruth, daughter of Rev. 
John and Ruth (Angier) Shaw of Bridgewatcr, 17S2, by whom he had two children — 
Anne, who married Dr. Caleb Boutelle, and Ezra Shaw, who for twenty years was 
Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Sandwich, where he died Feby. 5, 1S33. 

1084. NANCY WIXSLOW | Dau-litcr of | Mr William P. 
RiPLEV I & Mrs Anna his wife j Horn June i. 1815 | died March 
15 1 8 19 I aged I 5 years & 9 months. 

10S5. This Stone | is I'^rccted in memory | of Mrs PA- 
TIP:NCK warren | consort of | Maj- I^ENJAMIN Warren | 
who died .\pril 15 1819 | in the 69 year of her age. 
Blessed are the Dead 
That die in the LORD. 

1086. .Sacred | to the memory of | JOSIAH COTTON Esq | 
formerl}^ .Settled | in the ministry at Wareham | who was called 
from I this transitory scene | April 19: 18 19 aged 71 years. 

He deliver d the poor that eried 

And those that had none to help them, 

.Ind eansed the Widoiu's heart to sing for Joy." 

Job 29, 13. 

1087. In memory of | Miss DEBORAH RICHMOND | who 
died Ma\- 29 | 1819 | aged 40 years. 

1088. Capt THOMAS COTTON* | Born January 171'^ 1785 | 
Died in Havana | June gi'i, 18 19. | ROSSITER M. COTTON, | 
Born July ii^'i, 1798. | Died in Jackson C" | Louisiana Oct^. 4''i, 
181 7. I WILLIAM C. COTTON 1 Born April 17. 1804. | Died 
August 23, 1805 I Children of | RossiTER & Priscilla Cotton. 

1089. In memory of | M-" JOSEPH STURTEVANT | who 
died I Jul)- 6''i 18 19 j in the 281*' year of his age. 

l'~arewell my i^nfe and children dear, 
I leave yon for a w/iile: 
For God has called and i must go. 
And leave yon all behind. 

1090. In memory | of | D'. CALICB BOUTELLE, \ who died 
I September 2. 1 8 19, | aged 35 years. 

"//t' that believe th on nu\ 
Though he zvere dead, yet shall he live." 

* .See number 5S3, page 63, ante. 



134 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



109 1. In I memory of 1 Capt RICHARD COOPER ] who | 
Departed this Hfe | September lO. 1819: | aged 80 years. 

1092. Sacred | to the memory of | MARY ELIZABETH, | 
(dau. of Charles & Abigail Churchill) | who died Sept. 13. 

I 1 8 19: aged 6 weeks & 4 days. | Also NANCY, | (dau. of 
Thomas & Mary j Churchill of Plympton) died Jan. 10. 1796: 
I in her 16 year. 

1093. In memory of | GEORGE T. BACON 3d | son of 
George Bacon | and Elizabeth his wife | who died Oof 11, 
1 8 19 I aged 2 years & 7 months | Also Leverett T. Bacon | 
who died July i, 1823 | aged 6 weeks | and 3 days. 

1094. Erected | to the memory of | Mrs NANCY B. J/VCK- 
SON I widow of I Mr Cornelius S. Jackson, | and daughter of 

I Mr Benjamin Crandon, ] who died Nov"" 2, 1819 aged | 27 
years & six months | Also | to the memor\' of | Mr CORNELIUS 
S. JACKSON, I who died at Gaudalope | August 31 AD. 1815 j 
aged 33 years. 

1095. Erected ] to the memory of | Miss MARY B. CRAN- 
DON, I daughter of Mr Benjamin Crandon, [ and Mrs Sukev 
his wife | who departed this life | December 6 AD. 18 19, | in the 
I 5 year of her age. 

1096. SALLY, I wife of | N.athaniel Harlow, [ died Deer 
7, 1819, I aged 44 y'rs. | Also three children, viz. j SALLY, 
died Sept. 26, 1817, | aged 17 y'rs. | SALLA', died April 12, 
181 8, 1 aged 7 Mon. | CALEB BOVVTEL, | died June 7, 1820, | 
aged 9 Mon. 

TJieir flcsJi shall sliiuiber iit the ground. 

Till the last tniuipcf s joyful soiiiuU 
Then burst the ehains with sweet surprise 

And in their Sai'iours image rise. 

1097. To I The memory | of | WILLIAM STURTEVANT 
Esq-" I who I Departed this | Life | Decem^Jr 15 i^ig | aged 58 
years. 

1098. In memory of [ Mrs. SUSANNAR BURGESS, | wife 
of I Capt John Burgess JnS | who departed this life j December 
20, 1 8 19, I aged 33 years & 5 months. 



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Thoii lovely chief of all my Joys, 
Thou Sov reign of my heart. 
How eould I bear to hear thy voice 
Proiioiniee the somi/l — depart. 

1099. ISAAC LeBARON. I Born Jan. 1743:] Died Dec. 
1819: I his wife I MARTHA HOWLANl), | Born Dec. 1739: | 
Died June, 1825. 

1 100. Erected | to the nicnior)' of | Miss SARAH CRAX- 
DON I Daughter of | Mr Bkxja.mix Craxdox. | & Mrs SUKEV 
liis wife, I who Departed this hfe | March 24 AD. 1820. | in the 
23 year of her age. 

I loi. In I memory of | Mrs. ABIGAIL SYLVESTER | who 
I died June 20, 1820 | aged 88 years | wife of Abxer SYLVESTER. 

1 102. In memory | of | Capt. WILLIAM WESTOX \ who 
died I June 27, 1820. | in the | Ninetieth \-ear of his age; 

Reader, Prepare to meet thy GOD. 

1 103. To I the memory of | Cap^. THOMAS POPE. | who 
was born Nov"", i, 1770 | Died July 6, 1820 | in the 50 year | of 
his age. 

1 104. In I memory of | Mrs. PRISCILLA TUFTS. | wife of 
I Mr. JONATHAX TUFT.s | who died | August 20, 1820, | aged 

55 years. 

1 105. Erected | in memory of | Mrs. SYLVIA COOPER, | 
wife of Capt Joseph Cooper Ju'' | who died | September 29, 
1820, in the 25 year of her age. 

That once lo'vd form, nozv cold and deady 
Each moiirnfil tJionght employs. 
And nature xveeps, her comforts deady 
And zvitherd all her Joys. 

1 106. Sacred | to the memory of | MrWILLIAM NELSON, 
) who died October 9 1820 | in | tlie 53 }-ear of his age. 

God my Redeemer lives. 

And often from the skies, 

Looks dozvn and ivatches all my dust 

Till he shall bid it rise. 



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1107. KHKR HALL, | lost at sea Oct. if, 1820 | aged 29 
y'rs. I ELIZABETH. | his wife | died Sept. 12. 185 i,— aged 61 
y'rs. I MARY, ] their dau. | died Dec. 15, 1813, | aged 8 mo's & 

26 d's. 

EriCtcd by tktir chiLircii. 

I 108. Sacred I to the memory of | Capt RICILYRD HOLMES 
j who (hed I October 22. 1820, | in the 76 year | of his age. 
(jod, iiiy Kcdtciiicr lives — 
And often from the skies 
Looks dozvii and loote/ies all my dust. 
Till he shall bid it rise. 

T109. \\\ I remembrance | of | Miss BETSEY RUSSELL j 
who I resigned this life | Nov'' 3*' i8jo | aged 30 )'ears. 
Heai'en ^i^'i'oes /is friends to bless the present seene, 
Resnines them ti> prepare /is for the next. 

I I 10. In memory of] ABIGAIL W. KEMPTON | Consort 
of I Zachkus Kkmi'Tox J'- I who thed Novem"' 26 1820 | aged 
25 )'ears | and 6 months. 

Ciod, my Redeemei' lives — 

And often from the skies 

Looks doion and loatehes all my dust 

Till he shall bid it rise. 

I II I. In memor\- of | two Chikh-e" of Wn.L^i MORKV | and 
Polly his wife viz | CORNEILUS died Dec'' 8. 1820 | aged one 
month & 23 days | MARY E. MOREY died March j the 20^^ 
1823 aged one | )'ear 5 months & 7 chu's. 

I I 12. In memor\- of | 3 chihh-en of | M' JolIN B. CHANDLER 
I and M'^- Hawah liis wife | viz. JOHN T. CHANDLER | 
died December 1 i''^- 1820 | aged 6 months and 21 thi}-s | LUCY 
S. CHANDLI':R | ched December 29th. 1820 | aged 5 years ii 
months I .md 13 da\s | HANNAH B. CHANDLER | died 
January \}f^^- I 821 | aged 4 )-ears 6 months | and 13 th\\'s. 
Their Souls are gone to Heaven loe trust 
Ciod ealled them home lie thought it best. 

1113. In I memory of | AUGUSTUS, Son of | Is.\.\c & Lois 
Tkir.l'.LE, I born July 5 | 1816 | died Dec^- 20 | 1820. 



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1 1 14. Sacred | to the memory of | Mr B1-:.\JA.MI\ DR1-:\V, 

I wiio died Deer. 22, 1S20: | Aj^ed 82 yr's. | also PIiSlRIt, 

dau'tr I of Bkxjamix & ICi.tz Ar.i-:rii Dkkw, | who died Xov'r 15, 

1815: I Aijed 39 \-r's. I and S/J/J:OX, their son | who died 

Nov'r I. 1815: I Aged 35 \'r's. 

U7/tr/ tlioiii:;li this sad (Vui j^looiiij' hill co// tains 
Of Kclatii'c's and friends the loved remains. 
Vet in onr breasts let cheering hopes arise. 
Again to meet in " mansions of the skies. 

I I 15. l':rccted | to the memor>- of | Mrs Al^IGAIL LEON- 
ARD I wife of I Mr W'li.i.iAM y LEONARD ] who died Jan)' 4, 
1 82 1, I in the 48 \-ear of lier ac^e. 

Raised from the dead loe live anew 
Andjnstijied by (irace 
We shall appear in Glory too 
And see onr father's J'aee. 

I 1 16. To I the memory of 1 LSAAC EAMES COBB, | who | 
was born JanY 19, 1789 | and ch'ed JanX 14, 1821. 

Possessed he talents ten, or jive or one 
The work he had to do that zoork zaas done 
Tniprov d his mind, in wisdoms ways he trod, 
Relnetant died, bnt died resign' d to GOD. 

I I 17. In I memory of | Capt JOHN PATY. | who died] 
January 17, 1821, | in the 62 year of his age. 

See smiling patience smooth his hrozo 

See bending angels dozvnzvard bozo 

To cheer his zvay on high, 

While eager for the blest abode 

lie joins zvith them to praise the GOD 

Who tanght him hozo to die. 

1 1 18. \n\ memory of | Mr JONATHAN TUETS, | who died 
I January 19, 1821 | aged 74 years. 

1 1 19. In memory of | Mr JOSHUA PERKINS, | who died, 
] February 9, 1821 | aged | 34 years. 



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I I 20. Sacred | to the memory of | RKRI'XCA BARTLinT 
wife of I Joseph Bartlktt Esq. | who died | March 5"i> 1821 j 
aged 55 years. 

This i^'oman ivas full of i:;oo(i i^'orks 
And alms deeds i^diich She (fid. 

I 13 1. Ill memor)- of I SARAH W. NICLSON | Daughter of 
I Stepiikx S and | Emilia Nelson | who died Mar. 6 1821 | 
Aged 3 years 3 months | and 24 days | Sweet flower soon 
nip'd. 

/n' vc also ready. 

1 122. Erected in memory of | VVIELLAM ATWOOD | Con- 
sort of Temperance Atwood | who was drowned at Sea | 
March ii, 1 82 I : aged 42 years | Also their Children | WILEIAM 
ATWOOD y I died October 1. 1807: | aged one year | ISAAC 
R. ATWOOD, I died March 24, 1814; | aged Eour years. | 
HENRY R. ATWOOD | died May 30, 1828: | aged sixteen 
years. 

1123. CAPT. WM. FINNEY, | died at sea | April 4. 1821, | 
aged 37 \-ears. | And his wife | MARTHA, | died Aug. 4. 1856, 

] aged 69 \-rs. 8 mos. 

1 124. Sacred | to the memory of | Miss DESIRE HARLOW 
\ who was born Sep'' 27, 1797, | and died Ma)- 12 | 1821. 

Deaj- hon'd spirit, if angels e'er />es/o-u' 
A tJiought oil what is acted here beloic 
JVith pitying eye tliis zoeak attempt sur:'ey. 
The last sail tribute whieh thy frieiid eaii pay. 

1 125. In memor)- of | Mr. EEVI WHITING, | who died 
May 20, I 82 I, I in the 58 year | of his age. 

I\ath but entombs the body 
Life the Son I 

1126. In memor)- of | S.\R.\1I, | wife of EemL'EL Brown | 
who died | June 5'h. 1821, | aged 46 years. | SARAH PALMER 

I died June 30, 1807, aged 2 )-ears & 7 months, j ANNTC RICE j 
died June 29, 1 809, aged ii years. | children of LEMUEL & 
Sarah Brown. 



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1 127. In Memory of | Mrs. DEBORAH, wife of | Caj/- 
Robert Hutciiixsox, | who died June 30^^. /^j) 1821, | Aged 
28 y'lT. I Also their son JOB />'. died | Sepf- 29tl>. AD. 1821. | 
aged 4 months. 

Though justly in this vale bclozv ; 

A Hnsbatufs love she shard. 

She luith her babe zcas calT d to go 

And leave this zvorld of care. 

I 128. Father. | JOHN DICKSON, | Died July 13, 1821, | 
Aged 46. 

I 129. l-:rected | In memory of | Capt- BARTLETT SEARS. 
I who I departed this life | August 2, 1 82 1, | aged 45 years. 
The once loved fonn, uozv cold and dead. 
Each nionrnful thought employs ; 
And Jiatnre weeps, her comforts fled. 
And zo it he red all her joys. 

1 1 30. In Memory of | Mr. ICHABOD SHAW, | wno died 
Aug. 25, 1821, I aged 87 y'rs | also | PRISCILLA his wife | who 
•died I July 24, 1824. | aged 84 y'rs. 

1131. To I the memory of | ELIZABE:TH COBB. | widow of 
I Is.\.\C E. Cor.H, I who was born July 27, 1797, | and died 

Augu' 28, 1 82 I. 

She is not dead, but sleeps to rise 
An heir of glory in the skies. 
With spirits pure, from flesh set free 
T' enjoy a bless d eternity. 

1 1 32. In I memory of | Mr BARNABAS CHURCHILL 1 
who died | August 29, 1821, | in the 74 year | of his age. 

1133. In memory of | NANCY E. LANMAN | Daughter of 
I N.vrHANlEL C. Lanman I and Nan'CV his Wife | died Oct. i^t 

l82F ; I aged 3 years | and 9 months. 

Sleep on szveet child and take thy rest 
For GOD has done as he thought best. 

1 1 34. In memory of | LUCIA ROBBINS | Daughter of | 
"Nathan B. Robbins | & Luclv his wife | died October I, 1 82 1 

I aged I year 9 months | and 19 days. 



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So /(!{/(• s tlic lowly blooming floiocr 
Frail siniling solcroo of an hour 
So our trausicut couiforts fly 
Pleasure ouly blooms to tlic. 

I 135. In incnioi-y | of | Cap^ XATIIAMEI. RIPLl'A' | who 
died I October 23, 1.S21. | in the So \-ear | of liis ai;e. 

I 136. In memory of | CATIIARINI-: LUCAS | Dan-hter of 
Mr Isaac Ia'cas | ^K: Caiiiakixe his wife | died October 24. 
1 82 I I aged 15 months iK: 24 days. 

Christ said suffer little Chilelren 

to eome to me; 

and forbid them not 

for of sueh is the Kingdom of heaven. 

1137. Here are interred | in adjoining gra\es, | the remains 
of I SARAH BRADFORD, | rcHct of | LkUvrox Bradford | 
of Bristol Rliode Ishand, | Born June 29, 1754, | Died Xov. lO, 
182 I, I and of their son j LeBAROX BRADFORD, | 15orn 1780 
I Died Xov. 1846. 

Mrs. .Sarah Bkadkurd \v.-is the daughter nf Thomas and Mercy (Hedge) Davis 
of I'lymouth, Ijorn 1754. 

I 138. In I memory of | WOODWORTH jACKSOX | who 
I died Nov'' lO, 1 82 I aged 47 years. 

I 139. HKXRY McCARTER, | died in Martinique W. I. | 
Jan. 7th 1822, | aged 34 yr's. | XAXCY MtCARTh:R | wife of 
the above | died Jan. 1st, 1827, | aged 34 }-r's & 3 ms. 
A living faith the soul sustains 

When death a f fears in dreail arrow 
It triumphs der our mortal fains, 

A)id foints on high to endless day, 
Jl'he/r liafpy ransomed spirits dzoells 
7 he triumphs of the eross to tell. 

1 140. SILVAXL'S '['. I son of Jamfs | ^n: Sarah Bartlett 
I was born Feb. 2, | 1820; j & (hed April 14, | 1822. 

I 141. In I memory of | MARY GODD.\Rl ) | widow of | 
1)E.\JA.MIX G()l>DARD, | who died April 2^ j 1822, aged yy 
years. 



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1 142. In nu'inor)- u( [wn cliildrcii | (if Isaac & Rki'.f.cca 
]l\RII.E'ri". I An infant Son l^orn June 6, \ ami died June 9, 
1822; I CALliB born April 21, 1S24; | and died July 24, 1826; 

Hozo szvcctly sleeps the siiiiliiii^ Jiozvers, 
Born but to blossom and deeay 
O God! Iioiv solemn 7iUTS the hour 
U7ien their blest spirits fled aivay. 

Mav a/ii^els loateh around their bed 
And yjiSi\S his kind merey show 
Till GOD shall bid their bodies rise 
And bloom luhere lastins^ I i Hies grow. 

1 143. To the memory of | Mr. LKMUKL ROBBINS | who 
departed this life | July 28, 1822, in the 64 | \-ear of his age | 
Also in memory of | Mrs MARY ROBBINS | his wife who de- 
parted this life I March 5 1821 in 62 | }-ear of her age. 

]'e living men, the ft'mb snrverl 
Jfhere yo// must shortly dwell. 
Hark.' how the awful snmtnons sonnds 
In ev ry fnnrral knell. 

1 144. In memory of | Mrs. SUSANNA NICHOLS | wife of 
I Mo.SES Nrciini.s I who died Aug. 5, 1822. | in the 57 )-car | 

of her age. 

]\'hv do we monrn. lehy do we weep, 
For a departed friend. 
For she has left a world of wo 
And gone to a 'J/ist friend. 

1 145. Erected | to the memory of | Miss NANCY CHURCH- 
ILL I dau of Mr Joiix CHURCHILL | and Mrs Nancv his wife | 
who died Aug. 21, 1822 ; | aged 14 years. 

]\'hen spotless innoeenee resigns her breath. 
And beanty s faded in the amies of death. 

When yonth' s eonsigned to mingle with the dead 
How pungent are the tears s//rvivors shed. 

1 146. MAR^■ JANI-: I dau. of Mr. Joiix. | & ICsTKK Kex- 
NADV I who died Sept. 21. 1822. | aged 14 months. 



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So /adt'S tJic lovely bloouiiug floivcr. 
Frail sniilhig solace of an hour. 
So soon our transicjit comforts fly 
And pleasure only blooms to die. 

1 147. In memory of | Mrs MKRCY CHURCHILL ^v^fc of [ 
Mr Joseph Churchill who died ] October 2. AD 1822. | in the 
42 year of her age. | Also in memory of tlieir children | ED- 
WARD who died | January 8. 1809 j aged one year. | GEORGE 
who died Oct. 21, 1811 I aged 3 months. | CHARLES THOMAS 
who died | September 13. 1825 j aged 4 }'ears & 5 months. 

I 148. In I memory of | WILLIAM BISHOP. | who died I 
Oct'r 13, 1822: I aged 30 >t's. 

" His loas the radiance of the risen day." 

1 149. Erected | in memory of | Cap^ JOHN VIRGIN | wha 
died at Sea. | on his passage from | St. Ubes to Boston | Oct'- 
23. 1822 j in the 32 year of his | age. 

Death but entond^s the body 

Life, the soul. 

II 50. Erected | to the memory of | Miss JOANNA COTTON. 
I Daughter of | John Cotton I£sq. | and Hannah his wife, \ 

wlio died Novem'' 2, 1822 | aged 62 years. 

I 151. Consecrated | in memory of | Mrs liUZABETH F. 

RIPLEY I Consort of | Mr WILLIAM P. RIPLEY, \ who died 

Dec'' 19. 1822, I in the 31 }-ear of her age. 

Forgive, blest shade! the tributary tear. 
That mourns thy exit from a world like this : 
Forgive the loish that would have kept thee here, 
And stayd thy progress to the seats of bliss. 

I I 52. WILLIAM ROGERS Jr. ] died Dec. 23d. 1822, | Aged 
34 >i-'s. I JOHN ROGERS. | died Dec. ist 1825. | Aged 27 yrs. 
I ICHABOD ROGERS, | died March i8tH 1854, | Aged 50 y'rs 
& 10 Mon. 

I I 53. In memory of | LYDIA | widow of | PjARTLETT Lk 
Baron, | who died | Jan. 1st. 1823. | aged 66 years. 
Blessed are the dead 
ivhieh die in the Lord. 



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1154. ELIZABETH I born Fcb'y. 28, 1823, | died Jan'y 2, 
1823 I SARAH XVE. I born Fcb'y. 15, 1S30. | died Dec. 18, 
1837, I Children of lU- X.IAMIX & | JOANN WestoN. 
Thoii, art gone to the grave ive no 

longer beJiold thee ; 
Nor tread the rongh paths of the ivorld 

by thy side: 
But the wide arms of vierey are 

spread to enfold thee: 
And sinners may die for the sinless 
has died. 
1 1 5 5 . In Memory of | JONATHAN STURGES, | Born April 
8 1822, I Died Jan'y 20 1823. | Mrs. LUCRETIA WAT.SON, | 
wife of I Rev. H. B. Goodwin | of Concord | Born Feb'y 15 
1808. I Died Nov'r 11 1831. | Children of B. M. & L. B. Wat- 
son. 

' I 56. This stone is erected | to the memory of | Twin Child- 
ren of I Ephraim Finney ] and Phebe his wife | who were born 
Ocf 27, 1822 I ELIZABETH died March 10, 1823 | EZRA died 
September 14, 1823 

iMy frietids behold what death has done 
Taken these babes when they were young 
Prepare to live prepare to die 
Prepare for long Eternity. 

1 1 57. Erected | to the memory | of | Cap^- ATVVOOD 
DREW, 1 who departed this life | May 10, 1823 | aged 43 

years. 

'' Mourners forbear ; the ways of heaven are fust, 
Affiieted mortals should belive, and trust, 
By a zc'ise ha/id the universe is szvayd 
Whieh justly limits every life it made. 

1 1 58. Consecrated | to the memory of | MARGARET J. 
WASHBURN I Consort to ] Capt- George Washburn | who 
died I June 4 AD. 1823, | in the 32 year of her | age. 
Rest! gentle Spirit: rest: thy toi-is are o'er: 
The place that knew thee knozvs thee now no more 
Cease mourners cease: sivcet consolation dies. 
We part — but tis to meet in happier skies. 



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1 159. Capt I EL1':AZAR MORTON | Died June 5, 1823,^. 
69 \-'rs I yjiM/MA liis wife died | Feb')- 26, 1S23. AL. 66 \-'i-s j 
Also eii^dit children. | /.AZARCS S. was lost at Sea, | Dec. 1800. 
JE. 22 >-'rs. j KLl'.AZAR Jr. WILLI. \M, | Zl^Pli ANL\I I, 
AMASA, I JLMIMA. JI-:RUS1IA, JANE. 

I 160. \\\ I memory | of | J(?)HX T. CLARK, | .Son of | Joiix 
Clark, 3^' i & Ap.UJAIL his wife | who died Auy-t- 20. I 1823 I 
a;4ed 2 )-ears. 

1161. \\\ memory of I THI'IADORE S. CARVER, Son | of 
Capt- JosiAlI Carvkr j and Aphic.AIL his wife j who died Sep'' 5, 
1823 I aged Three }'ears | one month and twent)' se\'en | da\'s. 
Suffer little cJiildrcH to couic unto mc 
And forbid thcni not. 

\ 162. In I memory of | Miss RUTH NELSON | who died | 
September 13, 1823 | in the 64 year | of her age. 

II 63. \n \ memory of | Capt. yA T/l^- .U0K7VX \ who died 
I September 21 1S23 | aged 39 years. 

U7n' do IOC mourn dcpartiiii^' friends/ 
Or shake at death's alarms.' 
lis but the voice lohieh Jesus sends 
To call them to his arms. 

ur.4. In memor)- of | FENELON T. BURGISS, | Son of 
Joseph & | Sally IiLRCiss, | who died Oct. 2-. 1823, | aged 15 
months & 19 da}-s. 

He s left a ivorld of sorroio sin and pain 
Wish not to call him back to life a_ei'(riu 
7 his lovely bud be^e^inniui:; to expand 
Was soon transplanted to that happy land. 

1165. In memoryof | !\Ls. SARAH R. KhAHTON | wifeof | 
Mr. ZacHELs KiaiI'ToN | who died |anuar\- 31, 1824 | aged 
Sixt}' one }-ears I ami height month.-^. 

Why do loe mouri/ lohy do 'coe 'a'cep 

For a departed friend 

I' or she has left a loorld of icoc 

And gone to a Just friend. 



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1 166. Sacred | to the memory of | Miss CAROLINE SAMP- 
SON I dau. of Mr. Geor(;e & | Mrs. Hannah Sampson: | She 
died I Feby- 5 1824. | asjjctl 22 )-cars. | i mo & 26 days. 

^'^Hcrs zvas the milc/jicss of tlic risiNg Jiioni." 

1167. In mciiior)- of | SALL]\ dau'r of Joi; & | Hannah 
Churchill | died Febr')- 16, 1824: | A^^cd i year & 2 moil's. I 
Also I In Memory of | SALLY who died | April 2, 1823 : | aged 
r year & 5 mo's. 

I 168. In memory of | Mrs. SARAH HARLOW | wife of | 
Mr Seth Harlcjw | who departed this Hfe | Feb)' 28, 1824 | 
aged 82 years. 

1 169. In memory of | Mrs MERCY DILLARD. | Consort of 
Mr Benjamin Dillard. | who died | March 28, 1824 | aged 44 
years. 

11 70. In memory of | REBEKAH MORTON | Daughter of 
James | & Betsey Morton | who died | June 15, 1824 | aged 
four months | and 21 days. 

For of such is tlic kingdom of heaven. 

1 171. In memory of | Mrs DEBORAH GAMMONS | wife of 
I Mr Benjamin Gammons | who died | August i^' 1824 | aged 

72 years. 

Make Christ your friend uLio never dies. 
All other friends are vanities, 
Make him your life your all, 
Prepare for Death that Solemn call. 

1 172. PIRSES. wife of Eliai: Wood. | died Oct. 5tli 1824, 
I in the 38 }''r | of her age. 

Let thy mercy, LORD, be upon 
us, according as we hope in thee, 

11 73. MERCY DOTEN | widow of Nathaniel Doten, | 
died Oct. nth 1824, | aged 86 y'rs. | Also three Children of 

I Prince & Susan Doten. | Viz. SAMUEL, died April 3. | 
1825, aged II days. | SYLVANUS H. died Oct. 12. | 1825, aged 
2 y'rs and 2 mon. | A Dau. died July 13th. | 1826: aged 3 
hours. 



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1174. In I memory of | Mrs. ]-:UXICE HOLMES | who died 
Ocf 16, 1S24, i aj^cd I 40 years. 

" W'/uii holy frictidship drops tJic pious tear, 

" And sacred i^arlan(/s deck the ha//owed bier. 

" Can boiiiiteo/is Jieave)i a i^reater solace s^ive, 

" 'jyiati that ivhich iL'hispcrs, "'friends departed live. 

1 175. Sacred | to the memory of | Mrs. ELIZA DAVIS 
Consort of | Mr JosKi-ii Davis | & Daughter of JosilUA | & 
ElizABTKII Coi.liV of 1 Newburyport ] who died Xo\''- 8, 1824 | 
aged 30 }-ears. 

1176. In I memor)- of | Mrs. SALLY BUIvGIS | Consort of 
I Mr. JosKl'II HlRCls I who died ] Dec^ 29, 1824 | aged 35 years. 

1177. :\L-. LEWIS WESTON, | died Jan. 22(1, 1825, | aged 
47 y'rs. I Mrs. IlETSliW his wife. | died Oct. 28th. 1851, | aged 
-J I y'rs. I Also Eour Children Viz. | UARRUiT, died Jan io''i. 
1825 I in her 9th. _\'r. | A/:7f 7.S", died Jan. 2 5i''- 1838 | in his i6t'> 
y'r. I LEWIS, died Sept. 2 P^ 1800 | aged 17 Months. | IJiU'/S, 
died May S^'^ I 802, | aged 2 months. 

1178. In memory of | VA.VAiWWA'W OWICX | Daughter of 
IIi:nr\' I and Anic.AiL IIoli.IS, | died January 30, 1825. | aged 
3 year & 5 months. 

A las her tuneful icarbling breath. 
Is hushed forever hushed in death ; 
And that still heart icithin the bier. 
Can feel not e'en a parents tear. 

11 79. FREDERICK RUSSICL, | son of | F. .X: ]•:. Frkkmax 
I died I Feb. i, 1825 aged 17 days. 

11 80. In memory of | JOHN T. JACKSON | Son of W(-)Oi)- 
WORTH I & Mhriaii J.\ckson DeC^l | who died I'^eb 4, 1825 I 
aged I I }ears. 

1181. In Memory | of | Mrs. RUTH GOODWIN | widow of 
I Gen. Nath'- Goodwin, | who died, Feb'}-. 10. 1825 | Aged 79 

years. 

I 182. Died of a Lingering | Distressing Sickness | Mr JOHN 
H.ARTLI-yiT I February 16, 1825 | in the 29 year | of his age. 



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O Death lover and friend 
Hast thou put far from. 
His bere'^ved Consort, and her 
Acquaintanee into darkness. 

1183. Erected | In memory of | Mr. WILLIAM KEEN, | 
who died | February 18. 1825, | aged 69. 

This modest stone, zv hat few vain marbles ean 
May truly say " Here lies an honest man: " 
Calmly he look'd on either life, and here 
Saw nothing to regret, or there to fear: 
From Nature's temperate feast rose satisfied 
ThaJik'd heav n that he had livd, and that he died. 

11 84. In memory of | Mr. DAVID DREW | who departed 
this Hfe I April 16, 1825, | in the 48 year of his age. | Also three 
children Viz. \ LUCINDA died July 29, 1807 aged 4 mon. | 
SOLOMON died April 6, 1813, aged 9 mon. | SOLOMON 
AUGUSTUS died Feb. 15, 1821, | aged 8 months. 

/'<?r those ivho throng the eternal throne; 
Lost are the tears ive shed: 
They are the living — they alone: 
IVhome thus zee call the dead. 

1 185. Erected in memory of | Dea. LEMUEL DREW, who 
I with faith patience & Submission | to the will of God, died 

May 24, 1825. I aged 80 years & 6 mo,s. | Also | SARAH, 
dau,tr of LEMUEL and | ELIZABETH Drew, | died March 20, 
1829: I aged 47 yr,s & 7 mo's. 

We have fought a good fight, 
zve have finished our eourse, 
we have kept the Faith. 

II 86. In I memory of] Mrs MARY COVINGTON | Con- 
sort of I Cap' Thomas Covin(}tox | died May 25 1825 | aged 
65 years. 

I 187. Erected | In memory of | ALVIN M. GRATON, | 
who was lost at Sea June | 4. 1825. /Et. 30 years. | Also MARY 
D. GRATON, I who died January 5, 1840, | yEt. 41 years. 



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1188. In memory of | LYDIA CHURCHILL | wife of ( 
Barxahus ClIl'RClliLL I died June 19 1 825 | in the 65th \'ear | 
of her age. 

1189. In I memory of | JOANN WHITE | Daughter of | 
Capt Geore Simmons | & Mercy his wife | died June 21st- 1825 : 

I aged 9 months | and I i days. 

1190. In memory of | JANE LEONARD j Deuighter of | 
Oliver & Rebecca Weston | died Jul\- 12, 1825 | aged 2 years 
6 months. 

VI a V thy spirit ivait 
The first at Heaven's gate 
To meet and zveleoiiie Me. 

1 191. In memory of | Mr NATHANIEL HOLMES \ who 
died I August 2, 1825 ; | aged Seventy eiglit | years. 

His spirit gone and took its fiight, ■' ' '^■( 



To dxoell in nnereated light. 
His body rest beneath the sod, 
'Till eall\i bv his ereator GOD. 



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1192. CHARLES T. | son of James | & Sarah Bartlett. 
I was born Dec. 14, | 1824, | & died Aug. 2, | 1825. 

11 93. In memory of ] Mrs MARY ROBERTSON | wife of | 
Capt David Robertson | and Daughter of | Capt David Corn- 
ish I and MERCY \\\s wife | who died Augt- 12th: 1825 ; | in the 
26 year of her age. 

Her happy spirit sighed 

To leave these zvastes of zvoe 

To Join the Ranso)n\/ Chnreh above 

A nd fnll frnitioJi knoiv. 

1194. LYDIA ALLEN BROWN | died Aug. 15. 1825,! 
Aged 1 1 \-r's I & 6 mon. 

1195. JOHN HOWLAND I Son of | William & E. P. 
Hammatt I of Howland | in the State of Maine | was born 14 
Ocf 1824 I and died | 15 August 1825. 

I 196. In memory of | MARY ELIZABETH | Daughter of 
I Oliver Wood & | Elizabeth his wife | died Augt 22 1825 | 
aged 7 months | antl 9 days. 



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1 197. To the memory of | ISAAC COAL Son of | Mr Isaac 
Coal and | Mrs Sarah his wife | who died Aug 28, 1825 | in 
the 17 year of his age. 

Friends and Physicians could not save 
His mortal body from the grave 
Nor can the grave confine him here 
When CHRIST shall call him to appear. 

1 198. Sacred | to the memory of | MARY ANN SAMPSON, 
I wife of I Sciiyler Sa.MPSON, I and daughter of Amasa, | and 

Sarah Bartlett; | she died September 3rd 1825, | aged 26 
years 1 1 months, | and 24 thiys. 

" The virtuous are truly happy T 

1199. In memory of | JOANN PERKINS, | Daughter of | 
Stephen Perkins | & Joann his wife | who died Sep"" 10. 1825 

I aged one year and 4 | months. 

1200. Sacred | to the memory of | Mr PETER LANMAN | 
who departed | this Hfe Sepf- 14, 1825 : | in the 6^ year | of his 

age. 

My Saviour shall my life restore. 
And raise me from my dark abode; 
My flesh and soul shall part no more, 
But dxvell forever near my GOD. 

1 201. Erected | to the memory of | JOHN BURBANK, | 
who died | Sept. 2611^ 1825, | in the 56^^ y,r of his age | Also 
LYDIA, I widow of the above | who died | March 20th 1842 | 
aged 70 years. 

1202. To the memory of | ALVAN E. HOLMES | Son of 
Ellis Holmes, Jr | & Catharine his wife | died Octc 18, 
1825 : I aged 2 years | and i i months. 

Sweet babe no more but seraph nozv 
Before the throne behold him bozv 
His soul enlarged to Angel size 
Joins in the triumph of the Skies. 

1203. This stone is erected | to commemorate | Cap'- THOM-"^- 
COVINGTON, I who died | October 24, 1825, | aged 78 years. 



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1204. Here lies interred | the 15ody of [ Madam PHl-.BE 
WATSON, 1 Relict | of George Watson, Esq | died October 
28, 1 1825: I aged 83 years | Her first Husband | was J OHM 
SCOTT, Esq'-- I o{ Ncivpori R. I. 

I 205. In memory of | SUSAN EDWARDS, | Dau of (James) 
& LVDIA I Wadsworth died Nov 22 | 1825 Aged 3 years | and 

2 months. 

Tii'crc wrong in mi\ had I tlic poivcr 
'To call tJiy spirit back an hour. 
No thou wilt not rctnrn to nw, 
But I ere long shall folUnv thee; 
O ever blest and happy one. 
Whose little pilgrimage ivas done. 

1206. In I memory j of | NANCY BARNES ] Daughter of [ 
Joseph Barnes, | & Jane his wife | who died Dec 5, | 1825 
aged 4 years | & 5 months. | Also | ELLIS BARNES, who | Died 
Nov'- 27. 1 8 16: I aged i year & 7 months. 

1207. MARTIN BENSON | Died Dec. 8. 1825 | aged 6 
years. | JULIANN. Died | Aug. 20, 1829 | aged i year. | Chil- 
dren of Seth I & Bethiaii Thompson. 

1208. JOSEPH HOLMES, ] died | Dec'r 9. 1825, | Aged | 
48 yr's. 1 Also | MARTHA, his wife died | April 3, 1S30, | Aged 
53 yr'-s. 

1209. In memory of 1 Mrs. SARAH CHURCHILL, | Con- 
sort of I Mr. Isaac Churchill, | who died | Dec. 28, 1825 | in 
the 69 )'ear of | her age. 

The grave is ready let vie rest. 

No longer linger here oppressed: 

Cold, in the dnst my per' shed heart may lie: 

Bnt that whieh warm'd it once, will never die. 

1210. In memory of I Hon WILLIAM DAVIS | Born July 
15, 1758 I Died January 5, 1826. 

Hon. William Davis was the son of Thomas and Mercy (Hedge) Davis, born in 
Plymouth; a well known and highly respected merchant, as well as a valued member 
of the comtnunity. He was ardently devoted to the interests of his native town, and 
haviiv l>cen early called to engage in its mimicipal affairs, he entered into its duties 
assidimusly. He never sought political distinction, and whenever called into jjublic 
service it was with reluctance. He represented the town of Plymouth in the General 
Court as Representative, and in 181 2 and 181 3 was a member of the Executive Coun- 



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cil; one of the Selectmen of the town for about thirty years; President of the Ply- 
mouth Bank, and at the liuie of his deaiii was Vice-President of tiie i'ilgrim Society, 
in which he was deeply interested, lie was of cheerful temper, of social habits, faith- 
ful and discreet in the ilischarge of his public trusts, and displayed an energy and 
activity which served to animate and cheer others with whom he was associated, and 
his death caused a deep, heartfelt sorrow. 

Mr. Davis married Rebecca, daui^hter of Nathaniel and Rebecca (Jackson) Mor- 
ton, of Plymouth, 1781, and had William, 1783: Nathaniel Morton, 1785; Thomas, 
1791: Elizabeth, 1803, married Alexander HIiss; and George Bancroft. Mr. Davis 
was grandfather of Hon. William T. Davis, the historian of Plymouth. 

1211. To the memory of | LUCIA W. ROHBINS | Consort 
of j Nathan B. Robbins | who died Jan: 19, 1826 I aged 28 
years. 

Thus from thy kindred early torn 
And to thy grave untimely borne, 
Vanisli d forever from my vieio 
Thou partner of my youth adieu. 

Still, ivith my first ideas twined, 
Thine image oft zvill meet my mind, 
And, li'hile remembranee brings thee near 
Affeetion sad will drop a tear. 

As in Adam all die, even so in CHRIST 
Shall all be made alive. 

1212. Erected in memory of | Mr. SETH RIDER, | who 
died Janu 21, 1826: | in the 82 year of his age. | Also in memory 
of I Mrs. HANNAH RIDER his | wife who died Sept. 26, \ 

1 8 14: I in the 60 )'ear of her age. 

Our age to sevnty years is set, 

Hoiv short the term.' how frail the state! 

And if to eighty we arrive, 

We rather sigh and groan than live. 

12 1 3. In Memory of | JOHN WATSON Esq. | Born Aug'st 
26 1748, I Died Feb'y i 1826. | also his Wife | Mrs LUCIA 
WATSON, I dan'tr of ] BENJAMIN Marston Esq. | of Salem, | 
Born Feb'y 15 1748, | Died Oct'r 25 1793. 

John W.\TSon was the son of John and Elizabeth (Reynolds) Watson. He grad- 
uated at Harvard College, 1766; was one of the early founders of the Old Colony 
Club, in 1769, and the last surviving member of that association. He was the first 
vice-president of the Pilgrim Society, and succeeded Judge Thomas as president of 
the same, which ottice lie helil till his death. 

Mr. Watson was the proprietor of " Clark's " Island, in Plymouth harbor, where 
he resided for forty years; a spot to which he was very much attached, affording to 
him many antiquarian associations, in which he delighted to indulge, and to recount 
to his family and friends. 



152 EPITAniS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

By his first wife he had John, 1769; George, 1771; Sally Marston, 1772; Benja- 
min Marston, 1774; Lucia, 1776, married John Taylor; Daniel, 1779; William, 1783; 
Winslovv, 1786, and l^rooke. He married, 2d, Eunice, widow of Le Barron Goodwin 
and daughter of John Marston of Boston, and had Edward Winslow, 1797; Eliza 
Ann, 1799; Albert Mortimer, iSoi. 

12 14. In memory of | Mr. WILLARD SEARS | who died ] 
Februar}- 5, 1826: | in the /S year | of his age. 

]\yiat is tilt life of mail ivitli all his cares 
'lis life' a shade zohieh quickly disappears. 

1215. In memory of | Mrs. DEBORAH PATY, | Relict of 
the Late | Capt- John Patv, | who died Feby- 7. 1826: | aged 6"] 

years. 

Bless d Iioitr, when virtuous friends s/iall juect. 

Shall meet to part no more, 
And loitJi celestial luclcome greet. 
On an immortal shore. 

1216. Erected | to the memory of | THOMAS CHURCH- 
ILL 1 Consort of | Marv Churchh.L, | formerly of Plympton | 
who departed this Hfe | I'ebruary 26, 1826; | aged 70 years. 

I 2 17. In Memory of | Mr JOB CHURCHILL | died March 
23. 1S26 I in the 39th year | of his age. 

12 1 8. Here Hes buried | the Remains of | Mrs LUCY 
LOTHROP I Consort to | Doctor Nathaniel Lothrop | who 
died April 17. | 1826 in the J2 year | of her age. 

12 19. GEORGE. I died May 2 1826 Mi. \ 4 days. Also | 
SALLY. I died Nov. 6. 1837. yEt. | 8 mo. 19 ds. Children of | 
David & Sally Warren. 

]]u\p not for ?KS 
Our parents dear, 
While ice the richest 
Blessings share. 

1220. Erected | to the memory of | Mr JOHN C. HOLMES 
I who I departed this life | May 17, 1826; | aged 28 years. 

Lean not on earth; twill pierce thee to the heart 

A broken reed at best: but oft a spear. 

On its sharp point peace bleeds, and hope expires. 



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1221. In memory of | Mrs RKBEKAH BARNES | Consort 
of I Mr Bexjamlx Barnes J'- | who died June 10, 1826: | in the 
55 year | of licr -d'^c. 

Hush our moans let all our tears be dry. 
Ere long our souls must quit their day, and fly 
To meet our friend in heaven, to part no more, 
And praise that GOD, lue here on eartJi adore. 

1222. In memory of] Mr ZOHETH CLARK, \ who died 
I June I2tli. 1826; I in the Go^'i year | of his age. 

Tis done he sleeps the sleep of death. 
Nor will he ivakc again. 
Till the last trumpets aivful voice, 
Shall rend the grave in tzvain. 

1223. Erected | In memory of | Cap. RUFUS ROBBINS, | 
who died at New Orleans | July 4, 1826: aged 45 years. | Also 
in memory of | Mrs MARGARET ROBBINS | his wife | who 
died JanuY 14, 1827: | aged 43 years. 

1224. Erected in memory of | Cap'- ELLIS J. HARLOW, j 
who Departed this life | Jul}' 11. 1826: aged 33 years. 

No nobler form has nature showed 
Than here has met an early blight. 
No fairer eye has ever glowed 
And beamed with intellectual Light. 

Yet scarce 7ve mourn his Juanly form 
When once his nobler heart zee vie%v. 
In love so kind in friendship warjn, 
In honor and devotion true. 

O grave.' thy triumph all shall be. 
To guard awhile this precious ditst. 
The LORD of life, is LORD of thee 
And thou shall render back thy trust. 

1225. In memory of | SOLOMON HINKLEY | Son of 1 
Solomon Richmond | and Anna his wife | who died July 20 ] 
1826; aged one year | eight months and | twenty seven days. 



154 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL 



1226. To the memory of | CHARLliS son of Truman | and 
Experience Bartlett | who died July 22. 1S26: | ae^ed 6 years 
& 7 mon. 

The bcaiitious floii'cr that charuis the eye 

And decks the smiling plain 
With winter s blast does fade and die, 

Bnt dies to bloom again 
Then loJiy sliould sorroio ivring thy hrozv 

Say monrner say ivhy zoeepest than. 

1227. Erected | to the memory of | RICHARD FISHER 
aged 31 ; | of Salem, \ JOHN JACOBS aged 28; and | WII- 
IJAM WRIGhlT iv^&<\ 21 ; j o{ Neiv York, \ who were drowned 
by the | oversetting of a | boat in Plx'mouth | Harbour Aug'- 9. 

1826. 

time is a stream Jloiving rapidly onzoard, 

As life is advancing, %ve rush without fear 

On temptations rough sea, and pleasure s bland zcurvc. 

Till zve sink in its current, and reach the dark grave. 

1228. ELIZABETH DAVIE, | dau't. of Capt. I( habod & 
I Joanna Davie, | died Aug. 15, 1826: | /E. 25 yr's. 

Fa reive 1 1 but not a long Farcxvcll 

In heaven may I appear: 

The trials of my faith to tell. 

In thy transported ear. 
And sing ivith thee eternal strain : 
M'orthy the lamb that once was slain. 

1229. In memory of | MARY ATWOOD COLLIER | 
daughter of | Ezra & Marv S. Collier | who died | August 
28, 1826: I aged 10 months & 3 days. 

" oj such is the Kingdom of heaven A 

1230. In memor>' of SAMUEL BRADFORD | Son of 
Samuel Bradford | and Lucy his wife | died Sep 13, 1826; 
aged 2 )'ears | and 3 months. 

Death may the bands of life utilose 
But cant dissolve my love 
Millions of infant souls compose 
The family above. 



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1231. In ! memory of i Mrs. HANNAH COOPKR | wife of 
Capt- Richard Cooper | who departed this life | September 23, 
1826, I aged 82 )-ears. 

1232. In memory of | RUTH NELSON | Daughter of | 
Georce Nelson | and Rurn liis wife | Died Sep'- 27 1826; | 
aged 6 months. 

Lovely babe thy days arc ended. 
All tliy painful days belozv, 
And thy spirit has ascended 
Where living pleasures ever Jlozv. 

1233. Erected | to the memorx' of | liLRAXOK IIOWARP 
Consort | of the late yOHX HOWARD, \ who died Oct. 12. 
1826: I aged 75 )-cars. | Also to the memor}' of | Capt. J(,)H\ 
HOWARD, I who was lost at Sea [ March 1788; | aged 43 
years. 

1234. In memory of I HANNAH CURTIS PATY | Daugh- 
ter of I Cap'- William Patv | and Mrs Jane his wife | who 
•died Ocf- 17, 1826: I aged 4 years and 6 mo. 

Of sueJi is the kingdom of heaven. 

1235. In memory of | Mr ASA JOYChL | who died j Nov. 5. 
1826: I aged 57 years. | Mrs. LUCY A. JOYCE, | his wife | 

■died Jul}' 24. 1852; I aged 81 }'ears. 

Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. 

1236. In I memory of | GEORGE SAMPSON. | who died | 
Nov. 9. 1826, I in the 52 year of his age. | Also of | PATIENCLi 
his wife | who died j Oct. 18, 1835, | in the 58 }-'r | of her age. 

1237. In I memor>- of | Capt WLLJJAM BARNES, \ who 
■died Nove'"- 22, 1826, | in the do^^ year | of his age. 

" The year rolls round and steals aivay 
The breath ivhieh first it gave ; 
What'er zoe do, lohere er loe be, 
IVe're trav'ling to the grave." 

1238. In memory of | LOTHROP son of Jesse | and Marv 
E. Harlow | who died | November 2t,, 1826; | aged i month | 
and 2 I days. 



156 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



.S"(; tJic lovely blooming flour 
Fades and loitlwrs in ati hour 
So our transient eoviforts fly 
Pleasure only blooms to die. 

1239. In memory of | ELLIS J. HARLOW | Son of | Cap 
Ellls Harlow and | Mrs Jerusha his wife | who cHed Novem- 
ber 24. 1826; I aged 17 months. 

1240. Sacred to the memor\' of | Rew .\D( )XIRAM JUD— 
SOX, j who died Nov. 25, 1826, .'E. 75. A faitliful j and devoted 
Minister of Christ. | ELNATHAN JUDSOX, M. D. | who died 
at Washington City May 8, 1829, | /E. 34 years. ANN /I. JUD- 
SON, liis dan. | died May 30, 1832, Ai. 7 years. ELLEN. \ 
YOUNG, his wife, died Nov. 25, 1832, yE. 30 y'rs. | ANN H. 
JUDSON. I Missionary to Burmah, who died at | Amherst, B.E. 
Oct. 24, 1826. /E. 37 y'rs. ] ROGER W. JUDSON, died May 4, 
1 8 16, /E. 8 mo. 1 MARL A E. B. JUDSON, died April 24, 1S27. 
.E:. 2 y'rs 3 mo. SARAH 11. JUDSON, missionary | to Burmah, 
who died in the port of St. | Helena, Sept. I, 1845, A.Y.. 42 y'rs. 

I ADONIRAM JUDSON D.D. | Missionary of the American 
Baptist I Missionary Union to the Burman | Empire, who died 
at Sea, | April 12, 1850, Ai. 62 years. | EAL/L.V C. widow of 
AdonHvAM I JUDSON D.D. & Missionary to Burmah, | died June 

I, 1854. yE. 37 y'rs. 

Rfa'. Ad(jnikam JiJDSD.M was the first Pastor of the Thu-d Congregational Society 
of Plvniouth, and was installed May 12, 1S02. He was horn in Woodbury, Conn., 
graduated at Vale College 1775, ^'^^ pastor of a church in Maiden from January, 
178.S, to September, 1701; in Wenham, Mass., 1792 to 1799. 

In 1817 lie, having changed his views and become a Baptist, was dismissed Aug., 
1S17. He died in .Scituate in 1826. 

His children were Elnathan, who became a surgeon in the United States Navy; 
Abigail, and Adoniram (born in Maiden, August 9, 17S8), who became a noted mission- 
ary at i^urmah for about forty years. He graduated at Brown University 1807, An- 
dover Seniiiiarv i8[0. At one time lie kejjt a private school in Plymouth, and was 
the author of "Elements of English Grainmar" and "Young Ladies' Arithmetic," 
])ublishetl in 1S08 and 1S09. He was ordained February 6, 1812, and married, ist, 
Ann Haselline, who died in 1S26; 2d, Mrs. Sarah Boardman, in April, 1834, widow of 
the late (ieorge Dana ]5oardnian, also a missionary in India. She died September i, 
1S45. 3d, limily Chubbuck, well known as " Fanny Forrester," Jime, 1S46. He pub- 
li>he(l a sermon on bajitism In 1812 and a Dictionary of the JJurman Language in 
1826 

See memoirs of his life bv Francis Wayland, 1S53; J. ("lenient, 1S52 ; 1). T. 
Midleditch, 1854; Mrs. H. C. Conant, 1856, and W. Hague, 1851. .Mso Dr. James 
Thacher, 1S37, and W. T. Davis, 1SS3. 

1 241. MARY THOMAS, | widow of ] Dr. WiLi.Lur Thomas 
I Died Dec. 4, I 826, | Aged 94 years. 

Widow Mary Tho.MAS was the daughter of (Jonsider and Ivuth (Bryant) How- 
land, born 1732. 



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1242. In memory of | THOMAS S. SAUNDERS | Son of 
JolIX and | l^HTSKV S.\l xnKks | Died DcC 22, 1826: I aLjcd 2 
years. 

1243. In memory of | CONSIDER BRADFORD | Son of 
James Bradford | and Elkaner his wife | who died December 

j 25, 1826; I at^ed II mo. & 17 days. 

Short ivas thy stay sweet babe but this will j^ivc 
A loHij^cr space of heavenly life to live 
Yet with delight you drciv your balmy breath 
And the first pain yon scent d to feel was death. 

1244. Erected | In memory of | Mrs HARRIOT DA VI I-:, | 
wife of Capf- Roi'.KRi" Davie, | who departed this life | January 
12, 1827: I aged 28 years. | Also their Daughter | HARRIOT 
E. DAVIE, I died JanY- 20. 1827; aged | 4 years & 21 days. 

Ihns from thy kindred early torn 
And to thy grave untimely borne 
Vanish'd forever from my viciv 
Thon partner of my youth adieu. 

As in Adam all die even so in C/fRfST 
Shall all be made alive. 

1 145. In memory of | BETS1-:Y M. JACKSON | daughter of 
WooDWORTll I and Meriah Jackson I who died | June 10, 
1827; I aged 26 years. 

1246. h:EIZAIM-:TH, I wife of I William Rogers, | died 
June 14th. 1827. I Aged 58 y'rs. 

1247. To the memory of | MERCY M. BRIGHAM, | Dau. 
of AXTII'AS I^RIGIIAM | and Mercv his wife | Died June 15. 1827. 

I aged 9 mo. and 5 da\s 

Sleep lovely babe thy toils are o'er 
The choicest comforts of her parents 
That CiOD of love has called her home 
Why do ive weep why should we mourn. 

1248. E. D. I In memory of | Mr. ITTJAH DUNHAM | who 
died I Augt- ii''^ 1827, | aged 75 )-ears. 



150 EPITAl'IlS I'ROM BURIAL HILL. 

My flcsli, ivIiHl buried in the dust, 
Jesus shall be tliy eare. 
These witheriuy; liinbs 7vitli thee I trust 
To raise them stroui^ aud fair. 

1249. SARAH DAVIE. | daut of Capt. IcnAiioD & | Joanna 
DaviK, I died Sept. 12. 1827: I /E. 29 y'rs. 

While o\'r these dear reuiaius affection iveeps, 

A voice proclaims she is not dead but sleeps. 
Jesus again descending from the skies 

Shall break her slumbers saying maid arise, 
Then gently lead Jicr to her fat/ier's feet, 

IVith hind command to give her angels meat; 
Ascend in hope ive loait the promised hour, 

Tis sown in loeakness it is raised in Power. 

1250. lu-cctcd I to the memory of | Mrs SARAH LANMON 
I who departed | this hfe Sep. 18. 1827: | in the 74 year of her 

age. 

Cold, in the dust, /ler perish' d heart may lie, 
But that which warm'd it once, will never die! 

1 25 I . In memory of | three Dau. of Samuel | & Sally Cole, 
Viz. I JANE R. 1 died Sept. 27, 1827, | aged 18 mo. | DE- 
BORAH B. I died April 30, 1837, | aged 18 years. | CARO- 
LINE E. I died Sept 13. 1842, | aged 20 years. 

]\Iay we not meet in Heaven above 
With love that has no trendding fears 
In that dear home far far above 
This land of tears. 

1252. JOANNA DAVIE, | daut. of Capt. Ichabod & [ 
J(JA\NA Davie, | died Dec. 3, 1827: | /E. 28 y'rs. 

Her rest is S7veet in eartlis cold arms, 

She mingles dust with dust; 
On Jesus breast she leans her head. 

In firm unshaken trust. 
Quickly she II burst the bolted tomb; 
And rise in full unfaditig bloom. 



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1253. In I memory o{\ DEBORAH, Wife of | Bknja.MIX 
Thomas, | died Janu. 5. i82(S, | aged 2^6 years. | Also their son 
JOSIAII. I died Jan. 13, i<S28, | aged I year | & 3 months. 

1254. In memory of | Mrs ELEANOR WOOD | wife of 
Eliah Wood | died Janu 28, 1828; | aged 35 years; | Also 
their Son | ISAAC L. WOOD | died June 26. 1828 | aged 5 
months. 

1255. Erected | to the memory of | Mrs SALLY C. 
CHURCHILL I wife of Mr Otis Churchill j who died Fcbv- 
10, 1828; I in the 25 year of her age | Also their infant by her 

side. 

Hoiv soo)i these well wrought frajnes decay, 
Hozv soon our pleasures fade aivay; 
But at the LORD'S right hand on high. 
Fair pleasures bloom that nei'er die. 

1256. JOSEPH TRIBBLE Jr | died March 13. AD. 1828. | 
Mt. 55 years. | MARY, widow of JOSEPH | Tribble J""- died Feb. 
10, I AD. 1833 vEt. 58 y'rs. | Also their two sons | W-^i- died at 
Port au Prince A.D. | 1827. Mi. 23 y'rs. | ROBERT F. died at 
Savannah | AD. 1832. /Et. 21 y'rs. 

1257. In memory of | RUFUS CHURCHILL | who died 
April 14. 1828; I in the 57 year j of his age | Also his child | 
who died Sep""- 12, 1799 | aged 5 months | and 11 days. 

1258. ICHABOD HARLOW, | died | April 19, 1828, aged 
47 yr's. I PATIENCE HARLOW, | died | Sept. 15, 1840, aged 
61 y'rs. 1 GEORGE H. HARLOW, | died | Aug. 2. 1825, aged 
2 y'rs. I ALBERT HARLOW, | died | May 12, 1833, aged 25 
y'rs. 

1259. Sacred | to the memory of | MARY S. HOLMES | 
who died May 12, 1828. | aged 2 years | Daughter of Truman | 
& Jennette Holmes. 

1260. In memory of | Capt. LEMUEL BRADFORD | who 
died May 22, 1828; | Aged JJ yrs. | Also LYDIA, | wife of the 
above | died June 6, 1838; | aged ■/"/ yrs. 

1 261. Sacred | to the memory of [ RICHARD HOLMES. 2^1 
I son of William & Hannah Holmes, [ who was drown'd in 



l6o El'ITAI'IIS FROM IJL'KIAL HILL. 



the Pacific Ocean | near the port of Lima | on the first of June 
1828; I ai^ed twenty two )-ear.s | As brothers we achii)t these 
lines 1 in testimon\- of respect | for those man!}- \'irtues [ that 
adorn'd thy bh:)oni. 

The sad rcuicuibrajicc drops a silent tear, 
Knoiviiig tliv worth when thou 10a st here. 

1262. In I this sacred spot are | deposited the remains | of | 
Hon. ZABDIEL SAMPSOX. | Faithful and assidnous in | public 
trust, amiable ami | exemplar}- in private life ; | the tears of 
friendship and | affection embalm his memory. | Born Au^^ust 22. 
1781 I Died July 19. 1828. 

Hon. Zahdif.i, S.\MPS0N, son of George and Hannah (Cooj^er) Sampson, was born 
in Plympton, .'\ugiist 22, i/cSt. In early life his aim was to receive a collegiate edu- 
cation. To this end he devoted all his time and best energies. It was while at work 
at the anvil that he did his l)est studying, carrying on both branches in the black- 
smith's shop at the same time. He grafluated at Brown University in 1803, and was 
the first person who received a liberal education, at any college, from the town u{ 
l'lymi)ton. He studied Law and was admitted to the Bar, and commenced tlic 
l^ractice of his i)rofession in Fairhaven, Mass. He next removed to Plymouth, wheic 
lie [)assed the remainder of his life. He was c^ften called to public office, and enjoyed 
the confidence of his fellow-citizens, having been chairman of the Board of Selecimeu 
of Plymouth several years. In 181S he was elected Representative to Congress, for 
one term of two vears. In 1S20 he was Collector of the Port of Plymouth, whicli ])o- 
sition he retained with honor to himself till his death. It was his privilege to cnjov 
the special friendship of Daniel Webster, and it was through his agency mainly tliat 
the /\ct of Congress was ])assed allowing bounties to fishermen, in the form of a draw- 
back of the duty on salt, which has done so much to encourage the fishing interests in 
Massachusetts. 

He married Ruth, tlaughter of Capt. Ebenczer and Judith Lobticll of Plympton. 
October 18, 1S04, bv whom he had ten chiUIren. 

1263. Sacred | to the memory of | Miss SALLY C. ROB- 
BINS. I dati'r of Cai)t. Samffl & | Mr,^. Sar.vii RoHBlXS ; | she 
deceas'd b\' a fall from | a chaise /\ui;'. 14, 1828, | as^ed 25 years 
5 mo's 1 and 10 da\-s. 

" Our home is in tlie i:;rave: 
Here dzveils the multitude; tiV .i.'Vi'.sv around, 
]Ve read their monitments, toe sijfh, and lohile 
7oe siifh, we sink." 

1264. Sacred | to the memory of | Mr. JOSICPIf JOHNSON, 
I who died Sej)t. 3. 1828. | aL;ed 68 }-ears. | Also | Capt. 

J0SP:PI1 JOHNSON Jr. | who died Mar. 16. 1820. | ai^ed 24 
years. 

1265. ilere lies buried | the Remains of | Doctor N.\TH- 
ANILL LOrilROP I who died I October 19, 1828: | aged 92. 

Dr. LuTHKop was the son of Isaac, Esq , and Priscilla (Thomas) (Watson) Lothrop 
of Plymouth, and in the fifth generation of his respected ancestor, John Lothrop. He 



EriTAPILS FROM BURIAL HILL. l6l 



graduated at Harvard Uiiiversitv, at the head of the class of 1756. For many years 
he was the oldest person in the town, and survived all his old associates and compan- 
ions, who were his joy and delight. 

He left a legacy of five hundred dollars towards the completion of the Hall of the 
Pilgrim Society, in which he took a deep interest. 

"He died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years, and was gathered to his 
fathers." 

He married Ellen, daughter of Noah Hobart. 

1266. To the memory of | Mrs. SARAH HARLOW | widow 
of I Cap. Jesse Harlow | who died | November 22, 1828; | 
Aged 65 years. 

1267. Sacred | to the memory of | Mrs. CLARISSA | wife of 
I Mr. Henry Bartlett | who died Dec. 9. 1828; | Ait. 6}, \ 

Also I Mr. HENRY BARTLETT. | who died at sea March 14. 

18 1 7, I JEt. 48. I Also HENRY, their son | who was lost at sea | 

1821 : iCt. 28. 

Tliough distant graves divide their dust, 
IVe hope in Christ they will meet at last. 

1268. MARY A. I Dau. of James | & Sarah Bartlett, \ 
was born Dec. 19, | 1825, | & died Jan. 13, | 1829. 

1269. Erected to the memory of | Miss FANNY ALEXAN- 
DER I Daughter of SAMUEL & | DEBORAH ALEXANDER who 

I Departed this life | January 25 1829; | aged 16 years & 4 
months. 

Not beauty, youth, nor friends fond love could save 
The lovely victim from the cruel grave. 
Like a fair flozver that f aids in earliest bloom 
In life's bright morn she meet her early tomb. 

Oh! fare the tvell, dearest — thy spirit though gone 
Shall live in this desolate bosom alone. 
Till it burst in the splendor of zveakness forgiven 
And glorious shine in the lustre of heaven. 

1270. Erected | to the memory of | Mr EBENEZER NEL- 
SON. I who died Febr. 14. 1829; | in the 73 year | of his age. 

E. X. 

Tis but at best a narroiv bound 
Which hcav n allows to men; 
And pains, and sins run through the round 
Of threescore years and ten. 



1 62 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



1 27 1. In I memory of | Capt JOSIAH COTTON. | who died 
I March 7'h 1829, | aged 76 years j Also in memory of | SARAH 

D. COTTON. I died Oct. 14^' 1826, | aged 19 years. 

1272. In Memory of | WILLIAM son of William | and 
Klsev Bradford | who died May 12. 1829: | aged 3 years 3 
months | and 9 days. 

Bost not thyself of to morrow; 
For tliou knozvcst not what a 
day may bring forth. 

1273. To the I memory | of | SAMUEL DAVIS A.M. | who 
died I July 10. AD. 1829 | in the 65th year of his age. 

From life on earth onr poisive friend retires, 
His dust eommi)igling with the pilgrijn sires; 
In thoughtful zoaiks, their every path he trae'd. 
Their toils, their tombs, his faithful page einbrae'd, 
Peaeeful, and pure, and innoeent as they. 
With them to rise to everlasting day. 

Samuel Davis, Esq., was the son of Thomas and Mercy (Hedge) D.ivis of Ply- 
mouth, born Mar. 5, 1765. Mr. Davis was truly an antiquarian, .^nd few mcu within 
our social circle possessed a greater fund of correct information relative to the charac- 
ter and circumstances of our primitive fathers. He contributed manv articles (if 
historical interest concerning the towns in Plymouth County, to the Massachusetts 
Historical .Society's collection. He was, says the writer of an obituary notice, "ib.c 
man to whom the inquisitive stranger was, by all of us, promptly referred. There was 
an accuracy and precision in the habit of his mind, that made all his minute and 
curious information perfectly to be relied on. He was what the world would call a 
man of leisure; but this leisure was no ignoble escape from thought; but was usuallv 
exactly adapted to its full gratification. He loved the characters of the pilgrims. He 
loved to trace out their original allotments, their first rude dwellings. He knew their 
sons and daughters, their intermarriages, their changes of abode, the living branches 
and the scions, that became new stocks in the most distant states. Of all these things 
he made copious memoranda. It is easy to infer the moral traits of an intellectual 
man, who, fond of history and biography, yet turned with disgust from the Cassars, the 
Charleses, and Napoleons, and for thirty years persevered with delight in learning the 
minutest particulars of men like the ]3ilgrims. The reader would be sure that he had, 
in the proper use of the word, simplicity of mind; that he was unostentatious and 
meek, and pure, and a lover of every age and clime. If he iiad peculiarities, thev did 
not arise out of disordered affections, or from bitter ingredients in the composition of 
his mind; but were the natural growth of a life of celibacy, and seclusion of a mind 
less forcibly acted upon than most others, by the events and prevalent passions of the 
times he lived in." 

The manner of his death was remarkable. Having walked out in the evening, he 
retired to his chamber about ten o'clock, his usual hour, and made an entrv in his 
diary of the state of the weather. At breakfast time the ne.xt morning he was found 
a Corpse, his arms folded on his breast without any indication that departing life had 
occasioned the least struggle, so tranquil was the end of his peaceful life. 

[Thacher.) 

1274. To 1 Perpetuate | the memory of | Mrs ABIGAIL \\\- 
CON 1 wife of I David Bacon Esq. | who died | July 19. 1S29 | 
in the 75 year | of her age. 



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1275. In I memory of | Cap. ROBERT DAVIE | who died 
] July 19, 1829, I aged 32 years. 

" Tis God that lifts our c out forts high 
Or siuks thou iu the Grave: 
He Gives and blessed be his name, 
He takes but what he Gave. 

1276. Erected | to the memory of | Mrs. MARY T ROLFl': 
I who died July 30, 1829; | aged 26 years. | wife of | Horace 

H. ROLFE. 

Blessed and holy is he that hath part 

in the first resurrection; on such, 

the second death hath no pozver: 

Rev. 20-6. 

1277. CROSBY LUCE. | died Aug. 2 1 , 1 829 ; | yE. 44 years. 
I Also j BETSEY, | his widow | died Sept. 10, 1854; | yE. 65 

years & 5 mo's. 

1278. Erected | to the memory of | Mr. CROSBE LUCE. | 
died August 21, 1829; | aged | 44 years | Consort of | Mrs. 
BETSEY LUCE. 

C. L. 

Our life is ever on the wing. 
And death is ever nigh; 
The jnouieut when our lives begin, 
We all begin to die. 

1279. In I memory of | Dea"- JOSIAH DIMAN, | who died 
[ August 22^. 1829, I in the 63^1 year | of his age. 

" They die in Jesus, and are bless' d; 
How kind their slW'bers are 
From suffrings and from sins released 
And freed from evry snare." 

1280. Sacred ] to the memory of | BATHSHEBA NELSON 
I Consort of | William Nelson. | died Sept. 12. 1829 | aged 

56 years. 

Before thy face thy church shall live. 
And on thy throne thy children reign; 
This dying world shall they survive, 
And the dead saints be raised acain. 



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1 28 1. Departed this life | Sept. 30. 1829, | Aged 34 years, | 
Mr GEORGE NELSON. 

Gone to the resting plaee of man 
His lofig his silent Home 
Where ages past have gone before 
Where future ages eome. 

1282. In I memory of | Mr DANIEL JACKSON | who died 
I November 4. 1829, | aged 68 years. 

1283. In 1 Memory of | Mr. WILLIAM DREW 2<^ \ died 
I Novr 7. 1829, I aged 45 y'rs. 

Our life hozv short! a gleam, a sigh; 
JJV live & and then /ngin to die: 
But oh/ ho ci' great a merej this, 
That death's a portal into bliss. 

1284. JERUSHA TALBOT, | wife of | Samuel Talbot. | 
died Nov. 22, 1829: | y^. 31 years. 

W/ien spirits from their enmbering clay. 

Ascend to heaven'' s bright shore. 
Our hoping hearts in triumph say: 
* " A^ot lost, but gone before." 

JERUSHA. I their daughter | died Sept. 22, 1837: j ^. 9 
years & 4 mo's. 

1285. In Memory of | BENJAMIN DEXTER | Son of Ben- 
jamin & Mary | Bullard. Died Jan'y | 20, 1830: aged 2 | 
years & 5 months. 

Let parents with thankfulness oivn. 
The encouragement Jesus has given; 
Be delighted to hear him declare. 
Of such is the kingdom of heaihi. 

1286. In 1 memory of | Mr. CORNELIUS COBB. | who died 
Feb. 4, 1830 I aged 82 years | and 7 months. 

An honest man the noblest ivork of GOD. 

1287. JAMES W. I died Feb. 10, 1830, | aged 2 months, | 
MARY JANE | died Aug. 20, 1833, | aged 13 months. | Chil- 
dren of Charles | & Cordelia B. Tufts. 



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1288. In memory of | Cap. NATHANIEL SYLVESTICR. | 
who died ( March 18, 1830, | aged 61 years. | Also his wife | 
ELSEY SYLVESTER. ] who died \ January 20, 1830, | aged 57 

years. 

Prepare to meet thy (WD. 
This only can prepare the heart 
For deaths surprising hour. 

1289. Erected by Ezra Einney & wife | to the memory of | 
Dea. JOHN BISHOP. | who died March 26, 1830; | also his 
wife I ABIGAIL BISHOP, | who died March 24, 1830, | both 
buried in one grave. | he was Deacon of the Church | 34 years, 
& lived together | over 60 years. 

1290. In I Memory of | WILLIAM P. G. DIKE | son of 
Simeon & Mary Dike | died April 13, 1830, | aged 25 years. 

" Adieu a long adieu to all below 
To death and Jiidgnieiit I ant caWd to go 
My days though feiv have like an arrow fled 
And now Fin number d zuith the silent Dead. 
Our God is love, his promises are sure: 
Great is his Power, none can his vuratJi endure. 
Oh! do not slight this Loud and solemn call. 
And zvhile you mournc for me make Christ your all.''' 

1 29 1. BETSEY THOMAS BARNES. | Consort of Isaac 
Barnes Jr. who | died May 14, 1830, aged 33 years. | AlsoTheir 
Children | WINSLOW died Oct. 10. 1825. | aged one year 6 
mo. & 15 days. | BETSEY WINSLOW died Dec. | 21. 1825, 
aged 10 days. | WLWS LOW d'xcd Sept. 6. 1828, | aged 13 nion. 

1292. Miss ESTHER P. HOLMES, | died | June 3. 1830. | 
Aged 21 y'rs. | Also j ESTHER P. HOLMES | died | March 
20, 1808 I aged 2 yr's. 

1293. In I memory of | BEZA HAYWARD Esq. [ who died 
I June 4'!^ AD. 1830, | aged 78 years. 

Hon. Beza Hayward was the son of Nathan and Susanna (Latham) Hayward; 
born in Bridgewater, Mass., January 20, 1752; graduated at Harvard College in 1772; 
studied divinity, but never was "settled. Much of his early life was si)ent in jireparing 
young men for college and teaching school for the higher branches of education. 

He represented his native town in the General Court; afterward elected Senator 
for Plymouth County, and afterwards became a member of the Executive Council. 
Patriotism, public virtue and love of order were eminent traits in his character. He 



l66 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

possessed a peculiar tact for mathematical calculations, and was very reliable, in the 
results of his labors, when for months he was engaged on committees of valuation in 
the Legislature. 

In uSoS he was appointed Register of Probate for the county of Plvmouih, whidi 
office he sustained till his death. In all the public positions lo which he was c.illfd 
he was much respected for probity, strict integrity and impartial justice, and unch i 
bereavement the virtues of meekness, iumnility and pious resignation were graci()ll.^lv 
exemplified in his demeanor. 

He married, 1st, Abigail, daughter of Col. Kriggs and Mercy (Wadsvvorth) Alden. 
of Duxbury, Mass., November, 17S4, by whom he had John Alden, 17S8, and Heza. 
His wife died iSoo. He then married Experience, daughter of Ichabod and Priscilla 
Shaw, and widow of James Russell, of Plymouth, and had Charles Latham, John 
Sh.iw, and Susanna, 1805. 

1294. BATHSHEBA JAMES | wife of | Capt William 
HoL.MES 3^' Mariner | and daughter to | Capt: Joseph Doten 
Do I she was killed instantaneousl}' | in a Thunder storm b)' the 

I Electrich fluid of lightning on | the 6''^ of Jul}- i<S30, | aged 35 
years and 26 days. 

S/w was an ajfcctioiatc Wife, a 
dutiful Daughter, a happy A/other, 
a kiud and sincere friend. Alas 
siveet Blossom short ivas the period 
that thy etilivening virtues 
Contributed to the Happiness of 
those Conneetions: But oh liozv long 
have they to mourn the loss of so 
much worth and Exccllenee. 

Fare ivell dear IVife nut ill that day more blest 
When if deserving I toith thee shall rest, 
With thee shall rise with thee shall live above, 

In ivorlds of endless bliss a)id boundless love. 

1295. CAROLINE E. BARTLETT, | Daughter of John | & 
Eliza Bartlett, | died Aug. 4th, 1830. | aged 4 months. 

again 

The Babe shall live & bloom 

1296. Erected in memory of | ROBERT BARTLETT 
LEACH 1 Son of | Capt. Finney & Mrs. Mercv Leach | who 
departed this life Sep'- 12th, 1 830. | aged 21 years. | Also four 
children of the same Viz | MARCIAdied Oct. 25th. 18 13, aged 6 
months. | REBECCA died May 4th, 181 8, aged 10 weeks. | 
LOUISA died Oct. i/t^ 18 18, aged i year & 11 mo. | GEO. 
EDWARDS died Dec. 22^. 1820, aged 6 yrs. | and i month. 



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1297. Erected | to tlie | memory of | Miss. RUTH CRAN- 
DON I daughter of | Benjamin & | Sukev Crandon. | who de- 
parted this life I October 10, AD 1830 | in the 36'^^ year | of her 
age. 

1298. WILLIAM THOMAS, | died Nov. 30, 1830. | /Ht. 5 
mo. 5 ds. I THOMAS, | died Jan. 25, 1844. | /Kt. 17 ds. | HI- 
RAM, I died March 7. 1845. | Ait. 2 y'rs 3 mo. | Chikiren of 
Tiis. and | Maria P. Tribhle. 

So fades these lovely blooming 
floivers. 

1299. Erected | In memory of j Capt. JESSE TURNER, \ 
who was lost at sea | on his passage | from PIv'mouth to \V. 
Indies | Dec. 3th, 1830, | in the 45th year of his age. 

The kind husband and parent is gone. 
But on the morn of the resurrection, 
the sea shall give up its dead. 

1300. Sacred | to the memory of | MARGARET H. wife | 
of Henry Robbins, j died Dec'r 27, 1830; | in the 31 yr. of ] her 
age. 

In her tongue zoas the law of kindness. 

Also three of their Children | HENRY AUGUSTUS, aged 
I yr 4 mo. | FRANCIS WILLIAM, | Aged 3 yrs 3 mo. | 
MARGARET LEWIS. | aged i yr. 5 mo. 

1 30 1. In I memory of | Hon. WENDELL DAVIS. | who 
died at | Sandwich j DeC- 30. 1830. | aged 54 years, j And is 
here interred. 

When I am gathered to my fathers 
let 7ne rest by the side of my kindred. 
My trust is in GOD my Saviour. 

Hon. Wendell Davis was the son of Thomas and Mercy (Hedge) Davis; born 
February 13, 1776; graduated at Harvaril College, 1796; admitted to the bar, 1799, 
and settled in Sandwich, where he married Caroline Williams, daughter of Dr. 
Thomas Smith, and had George Thomas, 1810, graduate of Harvard College, 1829, 
who settled in Greenfield, Mass., in the practice of law, 1832. and was member of the 
Massachusetts Senate 1840 and 1S41, member of Congress 1851-53; Wendell Thorn- 
ton, 1818, Harvard College, 1S38, admitted to the bar, 1841, and several times member 
of the General Court from Greenfield. 

The father was Clerk of the Massachusetts Senate; afterwards Senator, also 
Representative, from the town of Sandwich, and several years Sheriff of Barnstable 
County. 



l68 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1302. Erected | to the memory of | Mr. HORACE H. 
ROLEE. I who died at Charleston | South Carolina | Feb'y 24, 
1 83 I, I Aged 30 years. 

Blessed are the dead 
wJio die ill the Lord. 

Also j MARY AUGUSTA ROLEE | died Nov. i. 183 1, | 
aged 2 years & 4 months. 

Of siieh are the Kingdom of Heaven. 

1303. Erected | in | remembrance of | Col'^ JOHN K. 
BATES, I who died March 6, 183 1, | aged 47 years. | Also 
to ABBY WASHBURN | daughter of | John B. & Mary 
B.\TES I who died Oct. 3'^- 181 1, | aged i year. 

1304. In I memory of | Mrs. POLLY OTIS, | the amiable 
Consort of | Mr. Barnabas Otis, | who departed this life | April 
25 1 83 I, I in the jj }'ear | of her age. 

" Yes, thon art gone, and we no more 
Shall hold szveet eonverse here beloiv; 
But noiv we trust a brighter shore 
Is thine beyond the boufids of looe." 

1305. Erected | in | remembrance of | HULDAH JACK- 
SON, I Consort of | Henry Jackson | died April 30, 183 1, | 

aged 53 years. 

/ noio confide in Christ alone, 
No other guide nor Lord I own; 
Be glad my soul, rejoice and sing 
He's both thy Saviour and thy King. 

1306. Capt. I WILLIAM HOLMES 3^1 | who died | at Val- 
paraj!iii | May 16, 1831, | aged 40 years. 

He that giveth to the poor 
lendeth unto the Lord. 
Rest generous mortal, rest thy toils are ore. 
Thy spirit's landed on that peaceful shore, 
Where are no troubles or distress or pai/i. 
But peace and Jiappyness infinitely reig>i. 

1307. In I memory of | ELIZABETH SAVERY | wife of | 
Lemuel Sayery | who died | August i, 183 i | aged 71 years. 



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Rcnioiibcr inc as you pass by 
As yon arc lunv so otwc zuas /, 
As [ am now you soon must bee 
Prepare for death to folloiv me. 

1308. Father & MOTHER | JOHN PERRY | died Aug. I9«h 
1 83 I. I in his 64^1' y'r. ] RHODA PERRY, | died July lo'h 1855 

I in her 83d. \''r. 

Why do ive mourn departing friends, 

Or shake at death's alarms i' 
Tis but the voiee that Jesus sends, 

To call them to his arms. 

1309. In I memory of | Capt CHANDLER HOLMES J^ | 
who died | October 4. 1831. | aged 27 years. 

He spoke the meaning of his heart 
Nor slandered with his tongue 
Would scarce believe an ill report 
Nor do his neighbour zvrong. 

13 10. FRANCELIA | Daughter of Daniel | & Lvdia 
Rider | who died | Oct. 6. 1831, | aged 6 years ] 8 mon. & 23 
days. 

1 3 11. Erected I to the memory of | LUCY WESTON. | 
Daughter of | Seth & LuCY VVeston | late of Duxbury | who 
died Oct. 22, 1831, ] aged 33 years. 

Farewell, dear friend, a short farewell, 
Till we shall meet again above, 
Where endless Joys and pleasures dwell 
And trees of life bear fruits of love. 

13 12. In I memory of | NATHANIEL HUESTON. | who 
died Oct. 23. 1831. | in the 45 year | of his ] age. 

Where ere thy steps are bent. 
Death hovers by thy side. 
Thou kiunvest not what an hour 
May to thy fate betide. 

13 13. SALLY, wife of Robert Dunham. | died Oct'r 29, 
1831: aged 56 years. | ROBERT DUNHAM | died Jan'y 13. 
1833: aged 54 years. 



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1314. In mcm..i-\- o[ \ THOMAS GOODWIN, | was lost at 
Sea. Oct. 1831. I /K. 45 y'rs. | HKVERLAND '1\ GOODWIN | 
his son died I Jan'y 12. 1823. JE. 6 mo. | DESIRE GOODWIN, 
his dau. died I April 30, 1823, Ai. 3 y'rs | HEVERLAND T. 
GOODWIN, I his son died | June 10, 1830, M. 3 mo. | 
CHARLES T. GOODWIN, | his son died | Eeb. 7, 183 i, Ai. 10 
mo. 

13 1 5. In I mcmor\' of | NANCY WILLIAMS, | a faithful 
(African) servant | in the family of | Rev. F. Freem.\N. | died 
Nov. 21. 1 83 I, 1 aged 25 years. 

'' Honour and shame from no conditio)i rise- 
Act 7oell your part; — there all the tumour lies." 

1 3 16. To the memory of] Capt. WILLIAM PERSONS | 
who died | Nov. 25. 1 83 I, | aged 72 years. 

. / trezv Patriot 
cV Hero of the Revolution. 

13 17. Sacred | to the memory of | Mr JAMES MORTON 
2^1. I who died Dec'r 5, 1831 ; | aged 38 yrs. | Also | of ABRA- 
HAM C. I son of James & Betsey Morton, | who died Nov'r 5, 
1825 ; I Aged 7 )'r's. | And of four deceased infant children. 

Above life's seenes faith lifts her eye 

To brighter prospects given, 
Where rays divine disperse the gloom ; 

Beyond the confines of the tondi 
Appears the dawn of heaven. 

1318. LOIS DIMAN ! wife of | David Dimax | died Dec. 
16, 1 83 I, I in the 75 year | of her age. 

Look dozon and viezv 

The holloiv gaping tojnb: 

This gloomy prison zoaits for you 

Whener the summons come. 

1 3 19. Erected | to the memory of | WILLIAM BARNES. | 
who died | Dec. 29'*^ 1831, | aged 66 years. 

" I nnnortality d erszveeps 
All pains, all tears, all times, all fears — and peals 
Like the eternal thunders of the deep 
Into my ears this truth — Thou livst forever." 



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1320. HANNAH PAINK, | Widow | died Jan. 3, 1832. | 
JE. 80 y'rs. I Also her Husband | STEPHEN PAINE, | died at 
Liverpool, | N. S. 1794. | /E. 48 y'rs. 

1 32 1. * LUCY, ANN I died Jan. 17, 1832, | a^^ed i )-ear. | 
Dau^dUer of | RUFWS & LtH-y | VV. CHURCHILL. 

li'it/i equal voice, in unknown Worlds, 
Old men and babes appear. 

1322. To I ROSELLV L. | dau"" of Joseph | & Jane Barnes 
I who died | P'eb'' 2. 1832. | in the 23 year | of her age. 

An ajfectionate child 
and sincere christian. 

1323. In memory of | Mr. EBENEZER DyWIE, | who died 
Feb. 10. 1832, I aged 56 years & ii mo's. | GEORGE DAVIE, 

I son (jf the above, was | drowned at sea. Aug. 11. | 1831, aged 
18 \'ears. 

Seize mortal ! seize the transient hour; 
Improve each moment as it flies: 
Life's a short summer man a flower, 
He dies, Alas ! ho%u soon he dies.. 

1324. THOMAS NELSON | died Feb. 17. 1832, | aged 66 
y'rs. I ABIGAIL, his wife | died March 10, 1838, | aged 71 y'rs. 

I Also MARTHA, their Dau. | died July 15, 1839, | aged 45 
y'rs. 

1325. BENJAMIN F. | son of Benjamin | & Alice Dun- 
ham I died March 2. 1832, | aged 14 days. 

1326. Erected | in memory of | MARY ANN, | dau. of | 
N.Vlli' & LvDiA Goodwin, | died April 7. 1832, | aged 26 y'rs 
& 6 mo. I Also their Son | EDWARD J. GOODWIN, | died in 
Havana | March 16. 1828. | aged 24 yrs. & 6 mo. 

1327. Erected | to the memory of | EZRA CHURCHILL, | 
who departed this life | April 11, 1832, | in the 27^^ year | of his 
age. 

*This stone lies on the ground. 



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Life's but a jnomcnt, friend repress 

thy tear. 
My second life's begnn an end/ess 

year; 
] 'on soon like me ivJiile in your 

yonth may fade, 
Seek then a house above with 

hands not made. 

1328. In memory of | Capt ANDREW BARTLETT. | who 
died I May 6. 1832, \ aged 67 yrs. & 5 mo. | Also ELIZABETH, 

I widow of the above | who died | July 9. 1844. | aged 73 yrs. & 
4 mo. 

JVhen we at Death must part, 

Hoiv keen how deep the pain. 
But we shall still be joined in heart, 

And hope to meet again. 

1329. Erected | to the memory of | Mrs BETSEY BART- 
LETT, I wife of I Mr Eleazer S. Bartlett | who died | May 
9, 1832, I in the 25th year | of her age. 

My son I, my body I will trust 
With him, who numbers every dust. 
My Saviour, faithfully ivill keep 
His oivn — their death is but a sleep. 

1330. In I memory of | Mrs. LOIS ROBBINS | wife of | 
Mr. William Robbins | who died | May 2&^ 1832, | in the 68''» 
year | of her age. 

1 33 1. In I memory of | Mrs. MARY HUESTON | wife of 
I Mr. William Huestox | who died May 30t'> 1832 | in the 74 

year | of her age. 

My soul my body I ivill trust 
With hint zvho numbers every dust; 
My Saviour faithfully will Keep 

His oivn — their death is but a sleep. 

1332. In memory of | WILLIAM TRIBBLE, | who was | 
born Jan. 2. 1783, | died June 14. 1832. 

1333. In I Memory of | Mr. THOMAS POPE, | who died | 
July 20, 1832., I aged 23 years. 



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Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb, 
Take this iieiv treasure to thy trust: 
And give these sacred relies room 
To slumber in thy silent dust. 

No pain, no grief , no anxious fear 
Invade thy bounds: no mortal woes 
Can reaeh the peaceful sleeper here 
While angels watch its soft repose. 

1334. died Aug 4ti>, 1832. I GEORGIANA MINERVA | 
daug. ofC. J. & C. W. 1 Warrex aged 14 Mon. 

Here sleep, dear daughter, 

all alone, ^^^.^ . 

With aching hearts we leave 
To the our sorrows are not 

^'^^^'"'^''^ thee. 

Nor can our absence grieve 

1335- ^"^^ Father which art ix Heaven 

ANTIPiVS BRIGHAM | died | August 6, 1832, | Aged n 
years. 

1336. Ill Memory of | JAMES H. HOWARD, | who re- 
turned to his friends | from Eastport, Me, June 2 | after an 
absence of several j years on account | of feeble health, | died 
Aug'st 7, 1832 : I /Et. 24 yr's & 9 mo's. 

His mind was tranquil a?id serene, 
No terrors in his looks zuere seen. 
His saviour's smiles dispelled the gloom, 
And smooth' d his passage to the tomb. 

1337. Mrs SARAH R. BARSTOW | wife of | Mr. Ichabod 
W. Barstow I and Daughter of | Mr JOHX & Mrs. Mary Clark, 

I who died | August ] z,^^^< 1832, | aged 36 years. 

.Stveet spirit dear, a sad fareivell 
Till we shall niect again, 
The place where happy souls do dwell. 
Is free from toll and pain. 



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Great were her siiff rings might j GOD 
We heard her groan a?id die. 
But yesus Christ's most preeioiis blood 
Was shed on Calvary. 

1338. LYDIA ALLEN BROWN | died Aug. 20. 1832 | 
Aged 6 }''rs. 

1339. In memory of | Deac. LOT HARLOW | died Sept. 
io''i 1832 I aged 64 years. | MARY, Relict of Deac. Lot Har- 
low, j died Sept. 2i»t 1832, | aged 62 years. | STEPHl'^N 
HARLOW, their Son | died Dec. 23d 1831, | aged 25 years. 

1340. In memory of j CYRUS COLE, | Son of the | Rev. 
Tlmothv j & Susan Cole, | who died ] Sept. 28, 1832, | aged 4 
weeks. 

I 341. In I memory of | Mr. JAMES MORTON, | who died | 
Oct'r 19, 1832, I aged 58 years. 

The eye of him that hath seen me 
Shall see me no more. 

1342. In memory of | JANE, | daughter of | WiLLlAM & 
Sarah Sturtevant, | who died Nov. 8, 1832: j aged 38. | Also 
of her sister | HANNAH, | wife of Thomas J. LoBDELL, | who 
died & was entombed | at Boston Oct. 3. 1818: | aged 22. 

1343. Sacred | to the Memory of 1 EPHRAIM BARTLETT, 
I who was born Feb'y 19, 1809 | died Dec'r 3, 1832. 

There is a ealm for those zvho zveep, 
A rest for weary pilgrims fonnd; 
And zvhile the monlderitig ashes sleep 

Loiv in the ground. 
The son I of origin diznne, 
God' s glorions Image freed from elay 
In Heaven's eternal sphere shall shine 
A star of day . 

1344. Erected | In memory of | Capt- ZEACHUS BARNES. 
I who Departed this life | December 26. 1832, | aged 34 years. 

Oft as the bell zvith solemn toll, 
Speaks the departure of a soul, 
Let eaeh one ask himself, a?n I, 
Prepared, should I be ealled to die." 



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1345. Capt. I WILLIAM HOLMES | died Jan'y 3. 1833, | 
ac,^ed 65 years. | HANNAH, widow of | William Holmes, died 

fpcb. 22. 1854. Ai. 87 y'rs. | Also Miss POLLY HOLMES, | 
died April 2. 1849, | .-E. 69 y'rs. 

1346. To the memory of | Mrs. BETSEY JOHNSON, | wife 
of I Mr. Joseph Johnson', | who departed this life \ Jan. 15, 
1833. I aged 63 years. 

T/w grave is ready let me rest 

No longer linger here oppressed 

Cold in the dnst, nif perished heart may lie 

But that whieh, loarni d it onee, icill never 

1347. In memory of | Miss CHARLOTT BARNES, | who 
died I Feb. 22, 1833, | in the 60^^ year | of her age. 

/ eali that legaey my ozvn. 
Which Jesns did bequeath 
Twas purcJiasd with a dying groan 
And ratified in death. 

1348. In memory of | ELIZABETH, ] wife of the | Rev. 
Frederick Freeman, | who died j March 12, 1833, | aged 33 
yrs. I Leaving her husband and | five children to deplore | their 
loss, and cherish the | dear remembrance of j her worth. 

" Her childreft rise np and call 

her blessed; her linsband also 

and he praiseth Jury 

Rev. Frederick Freeman was son of Nathaniel Freeman, of Sandwich, Mass.; 
was settled as Pastor of the " Third Church " in Plymouth, 1824; dismis.sed in May, 
1833. Mr. Freeman was the author of the History of Cape Cod, published in two 
volumes in 1858. 

1349. In memory of I ISAAC SAMPSON, | who died May 

7, 1833: I Aged 42 yr's. | Also ISAAC, \ Son of Isaac & 

Elizabeth ] Sampson died Dec'r | 1 1, 1833 : | Aged 3 yr's & 8 

mo's. 

" //o7t> vain is all beneath the skies, 

Hoiv transient every earthly bliss. 

How slender all the fondest ties, 

That binds ns to a world like this.'' 



176 EPITAI'IIS FROM r.lRIAL 1111. L. 



" 'riicii let the hope of joys to coiiic 
Dispel our eares and ehase our fears, 
ff (lod be ours loe re travelluii:; home, 
Thonj^/i passing through a vale of tears." 

Isaac Sampson (the faihei) w.ts the son of Benjamin and Priscilla (Churchill) 
Sampson, of Kingston, Mass.; b in December, 17S9; married Elizabeth, daughter of 
William and Elizabeth (Drew) Sherman, of IMymouth, January i, 1822, and had three 
children — Elizabeth, George and Isaac. He was a dry goods merchant in Plymouth. 

1350. Departed this life | May 24, 1833: | in the 74th, yr. 
of her age | Mrs. REBECCA RUSSELL, | Relict | of Jonathan- 
Russell. I late of Barnstable. 

1351. Li I memory of [ Miss DRUSILLA GOULD, | late of 
Franklin, | (Mass.) | who died | May 31 1833, | aged 64 years. 

1352. Died I June 20. 1833 | Aged 15 years & 7 mon. j 
EBENEZER NELSON. | Died | Sept. 13. 1826 | Aged 2 years. 

1 LYDIA NELSON | Children of Lemuel & | Bathsheba 
Bradford. 

1353. \i\ memor\' of j ADALfNE, daug. of | Mrs. BETSY 
E. and | Capt- ROBERT HuTCHiNSON | died June 28th- AD. I833, 

I aged 10 months. | GEORGE W. their son | died Feby. 27th- 
AD. 1835 I aged 5 )'ears | 6 months. | Also | their two infants. 
Here in this hnv and grassy bed 
Brothers and Sisters dear are laid. 
Cold Death has nipfd them in the bw^ 
And they are gone to rest with God. 

1354. In memory of | SARAH, | daughter of | WiLLlAM & 
Sarah Sturtevant. | who died ] July 7. 1833 ; | aged 2,2>- 

1355. Erected | to the memory of | Mr. HENRY HARLOW 
1 who died | July 15, 1833, | in the 51 year. | of his age. 

1356. BATHSHEBA. | the affectionate wife of | Ansel H. 
Harlow, and dau'tr of | Capt W-"'* HoL.MES 3^ she died | Aug'st 
II 1833 : aged 20 yr's. 

Beliold, I shew yon a mystery: we shall not all 

sleep, but we shall be ehanged. 

In a moment, in the tivinkling of an eye, 

at tlie last trump; for the trumpet shall 

sound, and the dead shall be raised 

incorruptible, and zvc shall be changed 

St. Paul. 



EliTArilS IROM liURIAL IIII.I.. 1 77 



1357. Erected | In memory of | P A MEL/A, wife of \ Samuei, 
ROBBINS Jr. I who died Sepl'r 5, 1833: | Aged 50 yr's. | Also 
their Sons. | EDWARD, died Nov'r 5. 1802 | Aged 5 mo's. | 
ADONIRAM. died March 16, | 181 5: aged 6 mo's. | LEWIS 
F. died Feb'\- 14. 1824 | Aged I i mo's. 

" .Is wi' have bonic the liiiaiir of the earthy, 
TiT sha// a/so bear the Iniaj^-e of the Jieavenly." 

St. Paul. 

1358. In memor)- of | JAMES P. son of | Philii' & Nancy 
Taylor, ] who died Oct. 6, 1833, | aged i i \-ears | & 6 mon. 

So fades the lovely blooming Jiozver, 

The smiling solace of an hour 
So soon our transient eomforts fly, 

And pleasure only blooms to die. 

1359. WILLIAM DUNHAM. | Born Oct 13, 1764; | Died 
Oct. 8, 1833 ; I /E. 69 years. 

Our life is ever on the iving, 

And death is ever nigh: 
The moment ivhen our lives begin, 

We all begin to die. 

1360. In Memory of | Mr. THOMAS MORTON, | who died 
Oct. 15, 1833, I in the yj year of his age. | Also his Son 
THOMAS. I who died at Sea on a | Passage from Savannah | to 
Philadelphia | July 14, 181 5, | aged 18 years. 

1 36 1. REBECCA T. | Dau. of James | & Sarah Bartlett, 
I was born Dec. 31 | 1828. | & died Oct. 23, | 1833. 

1362. MARY HARLOW | Daughter of | W. & M. 15. SYL- 
VESTER I died October 31, 1833 | aged 3 months. 

1363. MARTIN L. I died Nov. i. 1833. ] /E. 4 y'rs. | 
CHARLES A. ] died Jan. 13, 1847. | .E. 4 mo's. | Children of 
Martin | and Phere Benson. 

Parents eease your bitter weeping 
Although ehastened by the rod. 
For tJiy Children noxv are sleeping 
In the bosom of their God. 



I 78 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



1364. In memory of ] LYDIA ANN. | Daughter of | 
Charles & Lvdia Wesgate | who died Nov. 14, 1833 | aged 5 

y'rs & 3 mon. 

0/ir (/a/ti^htcr ;rs/s boicath the sod. 
Our /warts arc ivith her there, 
Her spirit it hath j^oiie to GOD, 
To dwell forever there. 

1365. GEORGE SCHUYLER | son of Schuyler and | 
Sarah T. Sampson, | died Nov'r 22, 1833; ] aged 12 mo. & 
24 ds. 

" This lovely bud, so young so fair, 
Call'd he nee by early doom, 
Just came to shozv hozv siveet a flower 
In paradise would bloomy 

1366. Erected | to the memory of | Mr. LEMUEL SIM- 
MONS, I who died Dec. I I, 1833, | in the 85 year of his age. | 
And I Mrs. ABIGAIL, his wife | died Oct. 2. 18 17, | in the 66 
year of her age. 

Their happy spirits o)rward rise 
To you blest world abo7<e the skies. 

Come ehildreu 7'iew this place of rest 
Prepare and be forever blest. 

1367. In memory of | Eour Children of Capt. | EPHRAIM & 
Martha P.vtv, | Mz. \ CORDELIA, died Dec. Dec. 14. ] 1833, 
aged 2 y'rs 2 mon. & 19 days. | SETH, died Dec. 23. | 1833, | 
aged 4 y'rs 2 mon. & i i days. | ELVIRA, died Jan. 4. | 1834, | 
aged 6 y'rs 4 mon. & 24 days. | GEO. WINSLOW, died Jan. 12, 
1834, 1 aged 8 yrs. & 3 months. 

1368. Erected ] to the memory of | LEMUEL \\. CHURCH- 
ILL, I who died Dcc'r 30, 1833: aged | 23 yr's 2 mo's ami 17 
days. I Son of Heman & Jane ChurchILL. | Also | six children 
viz I NEMAN, died Oct'r i, 1802 Aged | 3 years & 1 1 mo's. | 
JANE, died June 11, 1808: Aged | 7 years & 3 mo's. | HE- 
MAN, died April 26, 1808: Aged | 2 years & 5 mo's. | f.lNE 
H. 1 died y\pril 26, 1812; Aged | 2 years 3 mo's and 25 days. | 
two Sons in their infancy. 



EriTAPIIS FROM BURIAL HILL. I 79 

Sweet is the thought, the promise sweet. 
That friends, long-severe' d friends shall meet; 

That kindred souls, on earth disjoined, 
Shall meet, from earthly dross refined. 

Their mortal cares and sorroivs o'er 
And mingle hearts, to part no more. 

1369. Erected | to the Memory of] NATHAN G. GUSH- 
ING I who died Jan. 22, 1834, | in the 31st year j of his age. 
No take me to your side, ye loved 

Ye lost, yet once again — 
To bear no more 7i<hat I have borne 
Nor be as I have been — 
For rest, for rest, O give me room 
And give me rest ivithin the tomb. 

1370. WILLIAM WALLACE I Son of | E. & M. A. 
Holmes, | died Feb'y 2. 1834 I aged | i yr. 10 mo's & 17 days. 

Peaceful be thy slumbers 

Thou darling of our love; 
But thou art safe and happy, 

hi heavenly bliss above. 

Thy troubles are all ended — 
Thy pains, thy sufferings done; 
Thy parents still will love thee. 

Thou dear; thou only son.* 

1 37 1. MARY ANN, | dau'tr of SoLOMON and | Mary A. 
Sylvester, died | Feb'y 3, 1834: | Aged 8 y'rs & 3 mon's. | 
SOLOMON, died Oct'r | 8, 1825: Aged 13 mo's. | FANNY, 
died March 24, | 1830; Aged 8 mo's. 

She heard a voice we all must hear 

Which said, no longer stay. 
She saw a hatid we all must see, 

Which beckoned her away. 

1372. GEORGE PERKINS, | died Feb. 6. 1834, | in the 

* These lines are on the back of the stone. 



l8o EPITAPHS FROM L5L'RIAL HILL. 



" Receive earth. Ins faded form. 
In thv cold bosom let it lie; 
Safe let it rest from every storm 
Soon must it rise no more to die.'' 

1373. Sacred | to the memory of ] SYLVESTER DAVEE, | 
who died | Eeb'y 15. 1834: | aged 28 years. 

" Aeeept lov d friend a lin^^ering last fareicell.' 
Long shall thy manly ivorth in memory dzvelf 

Taught by the example thy short life has givn, 
O, may ive tcisely live, prepard for heaven." 

1374. MASSENA FRANCIS | son | of | Axsil & Miriam 
j C. Holmes. | died Feb. 19, 1834, | aged 17 mon. 

" Ere sin eon Id blight, or sorrozo fade, 
Death timely came zvith friendly eare, 
The opening bud to heaven eonveyed: 
And bade it Bloom forever there. 

1375. Erected | in memor\' of | ELIZABETH, wife of | 
Capt. Jesse Turner, | died March i8[h 1834, | in the 45th yr. of 
her age. 

Eareivell lov d friend thd neath the eold green sod 
Thy form reposes, loe will hold the dear, 

Oft will toe visit thy still small abode 
And o'er thy ashes drop a siletit tear. 

1376. MARY HELEN, | died March 20. | 1834, | aged 3 
yr's & 4 mon. | Dau'tr of | S. & M. VV. Bramiiai.L. 

1377. In memory of | BETSEY daug. of j NATHANIEL & 
Betsey | F. Holmes | who died March 26, 1834 | /Et. 3 yrs. 9 

mo. & 19 dayj-. 

Short sudden was the gale 

That wafted her to rest, 

Aii'hile the waves empetnons rush' d, 

A moment tossing and tzvas hush' d. 

1378. Erected | to the memory of | Capt. THOMAS AT- 
WOOD, I who Departed this life [ April 23, 1834, | in the 65 
year \ of his age. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. ' l8l 

1379. Rev. I JAMES H. BUGBEE, | Preacher of the | Gos- 
pel of Christ, I Pastor of the | First Univcrsalist | Society in | 
Plymouth, Died | May 10, 1834: | Aged 31 years. 

Mr. BiiGREE was ordained as pastor of the First Univcrsalist Church in Plymouth 
Dec. 22, 1826, the day of dedication of their new house of worship. 

1380. Sacred | to the Memory of | Capt. JOHN FAUNCE, | 
who departed this life | June 19, 1834: | aged 46 years. 

Cioiic to the irstiui( place of man 

His long' his silent home 
Where ages past have gone before 

Where fit lire ages come. 

1 38 1. In memory of | LEMUEL SAVERY | who died June 
23, 1834, I .^t. 42 years. | Also his two children | CORDELIA 
B. I died Oct. 9. 1818, | yEt. i year 9 months. | ANN. M. | died 
Sept. 14, 1836, I yEt. 2 years 3 mons. 

1382. Erected | In memory of | SARAH, wife of | JOSEPH 
R. Peckham I who died | June 29. 1834, | in her 34 yr. 

1383. MARY ANN. ] died July 3. 1834, | aged 3 yrs. and 4 
mo. I ROBERT, | died May 5, 1833, | aged 3 mo. & 21 days. | 
Children of ROBERT | & Ann Cowen. 

Let little children come to me 
Our blessed Saviojir said: 
And to his arms on ivings of love 
Their spotless souls have fled. 

1384. LORRAIN H. I Dau. of Luke P. | & Stella Lincoln 
I died Aug. 31, 1834 | aged i year | & 8 mon. 

1385. This Stone | Is Erected | in memory of | Dea. JESSE 
HARLOW I who departed | this life | Sept'r 3, 1834: | aged 42 
years. 

With silent steps he meekly irac'd the zvaj, 
To the bright realms of love his %vislid abode. 
Nor did he ask a moments longer stay, 
When the last summons calTd his soul to God. 



1 82 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



1386. MARY, I wife of | Nathaniel Doten | died Sept. 
23, 1834 I in the 59 y'r | of her age. 

Thus fell the ivife most kind 

The partner dear 
The tender parent 

And the friend si nee re. 

In such an hour as ye think 
not the Son of man eometh. 

Matt. 

1387. Erected | in memory of | three Children of | GEORGE 
& Polly | Weston. | LYDIA H. WESTON, | died Oct, i. 1834. 

I aged 17 yrs. 3 mo. | JAMES H. WESTON, | died Feb. 2. 
1830 I aged I yr 3 mo. | GEORGE WESTON Jr. | died Feb 2, 
1823, I aged 5 days. 

/ 
Onr dearest friends, when death shal 

At onee must henee depart; ^f^^^- 

In heaveii, tve hope to meet them all 
And never, never part. 

1388. REBECAH. I Daug. of Simeon | & Mary Dike, [ 
died Oct. 15. 1834, | aged 8 years | & 9 mon. 

She heard a voiee we could not hear 

Which said no longer stay. 
She sazo a hand we could not see. 

Which beckon' d her away. 

1389. In I Memory of | Mrs. EUNICE, | widow of | Elijah 
Dunham, | died Oct'r 31. 1834. | in the 78 y'r. | of her age. 

Her happy soul we trust is zvith her GOD 
■While all of earth noxv rest beneath the sod 
Till that blest morn shall burst the parting ski — 
IVhen ^£S[^''S voice shall bid the dead arise. 

1390. Erected | to the Memory of \ WILLIAM MORTON, 
who died Nov. 2, 1834, | in the 32d. year of his age | And to | 
HENRY MORTON | who died March 3, 1840, | in the 25th 
year of his age. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. l8 



To weep for those with heart sineere, 
And on their graves to drop the tear. 
Revives their memory — ealls from the tomb 
Their life, their love, their early doom. 
Yet while we weep, we can rejoice, 
In those zuho make a heavoi their choice. 

1 39 1. JOANNA. I Relict of | Isaac Sv.mmes. | died Dec. 14. 
1834, I in the Si^^ year | of her age. 

Tis GOD IV ho lifts our comforts high 

Or sinks them in the grave 
He gives & blessed be his name 

He takes but what he gai'c. 

1392. In 1 Mehiory of | Mr. WILLIAM HUESTEN | who 
died I Dec, 25. 1834 | aged 79 years. 

Fie ^ from the rageing storms of time. 
And ivafted to a smoother clime. 

1393. In memory of | SARAH | wife of | Capt Samuel 
ROBBIXS ; I who died | Dec. 31. 1834, | aged "jG years. 

1394. CLARISSA, I wife of | Samuel Elliot, | died Jan. 
27. 1835, I aged 39 years. | Also | an Infant Son. 

1395. In memory of | PRISCILLA, wife of | LEMUEL Sim- 
mons, I who died March i. 1835 • I •r' the 42 yr. of her age | 
Also I their infant son | who died | Jan'y 26, 1823: | aged 3 
days. 

1396. AMASA BARTLETT. | Born June 23. 1763, | Died 
March 3, 1835. | SARAH TAYLOR. | Relict of | Amasa 
Bartlett, j Born June 29, 1767. | Died April 13, 1849. 

1397. In memory of | Capt. JOSEPH BARTLETT | Born 
June 16, 1762, I Died March 4 1835, | Also to his five Sons, | 
JOHN, I JOSEPH, I SAMUEL, \ BENJAMIN, | and AUGUS- 
TUS. 

1398. Miss ELEANOR MORTON | Daughter of | Edward 
& Sarah Morton j died March 6, 1835, | aged 40 years & 
I Month. 



184 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



1399. MARY I wife of I Bexjamix Ballard, | died March 
9, 1835 I Aged 31 years. 

JJ7n' do zvc nionni departing friends, 

Or shake at deat/is alarm, 
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, 

To call them to his amies. 

1400. Sacred | to the memory of | LUCIA, wife of | THOMAS 
Somes, of Boston | and dau'tr of the late | Capf- James Rus- 
sell, who died | March 22, 1835 : aged 47 yr's. | Also in mem- 
ory of I JAMES RCrSSELL son of the | late Capt James 
Russell, who | was lost at sea, May 12, 1819: | aged 29 yr's. 

1 40 1. In memory of | Deacon SOLOMON CHURCHILL | 
who died at Perry, Ohio | April 10, 1835, i aged j}, years: | And 
of I ELIZABETH, his wife, | (whose remains rest here) | de- 
ceased Oct. 26, 181 I, I aged 45 years. 

1402. REBECCA T. j daughter of Charles | & Abigail 
Churchill. | departed this life j May 12. 1835, I aged i year 
10 months | & 19 days. 

1403. BI'^THIAH I widow of | JEREMIAH HoLBRoOK, I died 
I May 26, 1835 ; | aged | 48 yrs. | Also | two infant children. 

1404. In Memory of | LOTHROP TURNER, | who de- 
parted this life I June 16, 1835 | aged 73 years. 

1405. MARY, I widow of I THOMAS CHURCHILL. | died 
July 12, 1835, I aged jG y'rs. 

1406. In I Memory of | SUKEY CRANDON, | wife of | 
Benjamin Crandon | who died July 16, 1835, | in her 67 y'r. 

1407. EMELINE P. I wife of | William B. Cooper ] died 
Aug, 9. 1835, I aged 20 years | and 8 mon. 

A partner s xvithered hope is here 
Here friendship gives its faithfnl tear. 

1408. THOMAS MARSH, | died Sep'r 16, 1835 ; | Aged 61 
yr's. I WARREN, son of the ] above died at Sea Aug'st | 25, 
1828: Aged 21 yr's. | MARCY, \ dau'tr of the above | died 
Sept'r I 3, 1813 ; | Aged 9 mo's. 



EPITAPHS FROM KURIAI. HILL. 1 85 



1409. In Memory of | POLLY. | widow of the late | David 
Holmes, | who died Sept. 19, 1835, I aged 56 yr's & 9 nio. 

Dearest mother thou hast left lis. 

Here thy loss wc deeply feci. 
But tis GOD that hath bereft us, 

He can all our Sorrozvs heal. 

Yet again 7ve hope to meet thee. 

When the day of life is fled, 
Then, in heaven, luithjoy to greet thee, 

Where no farczvcll tear is shed. 

1410. In memory of | BETSEY, consort of | JoiiN Har- 
low Ju' I who died | Sept. 22. 1835, I '" ^''cr 44 year. | Also 
MARY L. aged i year & 10 mo's ; | and JOHN H. aged 7 nio's. 

I children of the above. 

A husbands care: a Jiusbands love. 
Could not save her from the grave: 
With thy children sweetly rest 
And learn the anthems of the blest. 

141 1. In memory of | BENJAMIN M.WATSON Esq. j 
Born Nov. 15. 1774, | Died Nov. 12. 1835. 

1412. In I memory of j Mr. JOHN BURBANK Jr. | who 
died I Nov. 30th, 1835, | aged 40 years. 

- Behold I die, but GOD. 
shall be zvitJi you.'' 

141 3. In memory of | ANN L. BOUTELLE. | who died Dec. 
5, 1835, I Aged 16 yrs. | Also | ELLEN G. BOUTELL, j who 
died Sept. 3, 1823. I Aged 6 yrs. | Also | NATH. G. BOUTELL, 

I who died at Lexington | Sept. 26, 18 16, | aged i yr & 3 mon. 

1414. In memory of | Mr. JOB COBB, | died | Dec. 13. 
1835 : I in the 91st. yx. \ of his age. 

141 5. Dr. ZACHEUS BARTLETT | Born Sept. 20, 1765 | 
Died Dec. 25, 1835. | HANNAH BARTLETT | Born Aug. 21. 
1777, I Died June 21, 1858. 



i86 



EPITAPHS FROM P.URIAL HILL. 



1 41 6. HP:LEN AUGUSTA. | dau'tr of Ann | and William 
Drew 2'^1- j died | Jan'y 24. 1836: | Aged | 4 yr's & 4 mo. 

Transplanted from the icoes to eome 

To heaven' s iunnortal Innver, 
Tliroug'^ all eternity to bloom, 

A S'zoeet and fadeless Jloiver. 

1417. CHARLES R. | son of | R. & E. Flemmons, | who 
died In Taunton | Feb. 5. 1836, | aged 3 yrs. 10 mon. | & 18 

days. 

When from onr eyes such loveliness is torn 

7 is not for them but for ourselves ive mourn. 

141 8. JAMES BRADFORD, | died March i, 1836. | aged 
49 yrs. I SARAH, their Dau. | died Oct. 19, 1832, | aged 2 y'rs 
& 7 mon. 

Earth, guard zvhat here we lay in holy trust, 
That which hath left our home a darkened place. 
Wanting the form, the smile, was veiled in dust, 
The light departed tvith our fathers face; 
Yet from thy bonds undying hope springs free; 
We have but lent our father ujito thee. 

1419. In I memory of | ISAAC. Son of | ISAAC & LoiS 
Tribhle. I born July 26, | 1830. | died April 12. | 1836. 

1420. Miss MARY ANN SEARS | died April 17. 1836, | 
in the 20 year of her age, | HIRAM R. [ died April 28. 181 5, j 
aged 19 mon. | Children of Eleazer & j POLLV Sears. 

Fareivell a short fareivell. 

Till zve shal meet again above 

In the siveet groves where pleasures dwell 

And trees of life bear fruits of love. 

142 I. Erected | in memory of | MARY A. N. | Daugh. of | 
Joseph & Jane Barnes | who died | April 18. 1836, | in her 7 

year. 

Sh's gone! I trust the God who gave. 
Has laid this fair Jloiver in the grave — 
To pass beyond that narrow bourne: 
And join the choir before his throne. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 1 87 

1422. In I memory of | I\Irs. SALLY'] Consort of | Capt. 
William Barnes, | who died | April 19, 1836, | Aged 59 y'rs. 

Fled from the raging storms of time. 
And Wafted to a smoother clime. 

1423. Erected | in memory of | Capt. LEWIS GOODWIN 
I who died April 26. 1836, | aged 53 yrs. | also | of LORENZO; 

son of I Lewis & Anna Goodwin, | who died Oct. i. 1818, 
aged 2 Mon. 

What is our life — Tis but a moment lent; 

A transient lease of earth I j troubles given. 

And, zvhat is death. — 77^' but a summons sent, 

To eall us from this tenement to Heaven. 

1424. In memory of | BENJAMIN HOLMES, | died May 7, 
1836, I aged 61 years. 

1425. In memory of | Mr. ANSEL BARTLETT | died May 
26. 1836, I aged 58 years. J Also | ANSEL BARTLETT | son of 
the above | died in Bremen | Nov. 24, 1831, | aged 24 years. 

1426. The remains | of | Mrs. ESTHER JACKSON, | wife 
of I \Vm Jackson Esqr | Rest here | Dec^ June ist, 1836 | aged 

;»• 

1427. ANN ELIZABETH, | died July 24th. 1836, | Aged 3 
y'rs & 7 mon. | GEORGE, | died April 19'h. 1839, | Aged 3 y'rs 
& 5 mon. I Children of JonN & | BETSEY Ann Eddy. 

1428. In Memory of ] Mrs. PHEBE. \ Consort of | CHAND- 
LER Holmes, | who died July 26, 1836, I aged 65 y'rs. 

Blessed are the Dead xvho Die in the LORD. 

1429. HARRIET FRANCES ] dau. of Robert & | Fanny 
Dayie, I died | Aug. 4. 1836, | aged 7 yrs. 6 mo. 

1430. Erected | in memory of | Mrs. MARY BARNES, | 
wife of Capt Z. Barnes, | who departed this life | Oct'r 20 1836, 

I aged 38 y'rs. 

The months of afflietion are o'er. 
The days and the nights of distress, 
We see her in anguish no more — 
She' s gained her happy release. 



l88 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1 43 I. In memory of | HANNAH, the virtuous | and amiable 
consort of SiLVANUS | Harlow, who after a distressing | ilhiess 
of 6 months, which she | bore with unexampled forti- | tude,. 
Untill exhausted natu | re compell'd her to say, I must | give up. [ 
Departed this life Nov. i, 1836. | aged 48 yrs & 19 d's. 
Crof d like a flozvcr she unthcrd in her blooui 
A)id flattering life Jiad proiiiis d years to eouie 
The years she livd, in virtues path she trod 
But nozv her spirit sought to meet her god 
In realms of bliss, where joys eternal reign 
Devoid of care, and uneontrolT d by pain. 

1432. SALLY, j the wife of | Daniel Churchill, | died 
Nov. 3. 1836, I in the 60 y'r | of her age. 

1433. This stone is Erected j As an unavailing tribute, | of 
respect and humanity | By the Children, | To Mrs. HANNAH, 

I wife of Mr. Jesse Harlow, | who Departed this life | Novem- 
ber 18, 1836, I Aged 72 years & 6 months. 

Her husband knezv her zvorth 
Her children knezv it well. 

1434. Erected \ in memory of | JOSEPH CHURCHILL, f 
who Sailed from Boston j Nov. 1836 | in the Brig Plymouth 
Rock I of Plymouth, j Bound to Rochelle in France | and sup- 
posed Foundered | at Sea, aged 54 years. | Also to his Children 

I JOSEPH LEWIS, died at | sea on board the Brig | Andros- 
coggin of Portland ] Aug. 1842, aged. T)"/ yrs. | MARCIA 
GOODWIN, I died May 2, 1839, | aged 22 years. 

1435. ELISHA I Son of Elisha & | Betsey Waterman. [ 
was Drowned | in Murdock's Pond | Dec'r 10, 1836, | aged 9 yrs 
& 4 mos. 

1436. Sacred | to the memory of | Capt. SAMUEL C. 
DAVEE, j who died | at St. Thomas | Dec. 30, 1836, | aged 41 
years. 

Midst strangers in a foreign land 

Thou to thy Maker yiehfst thy breath 
Thy generous heart, thy open hand 
Are silent in the arms of Death. 



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Thy Partner on lifes dreary tvaste 
Weeps for thy loss, Oh! how severe. 

And to thy memory, constant pays 
The contrite heart, the silent tear. 

1437. Erected | to the memory of | BATHSHEBA BRAD- 
EORD I Dau'tr of Lemuel & | Bathsiieiia Bradford | died 
Jan'ry 15, 1837, | in the 22 \''r | of her age. 

Ah, art thon gone, is thy short journey o'er 

lovely child, shall zve ?iot see thee more 

Thy soul has gone to everlasting rest. 

To dwell with Christ and be forever blest; 

We II not repine nor wish thee back again 

To this dark zvorld of trouble and of pain 

Nor zvill we murmur at the hand divine. 

That took our daughter Lord, for she was Thine. 

1438. Erected | to the memory of | BETSEY T. DAVEE. | 
dau'tr of Johnson, and | Phebe Davee, | died Jan'y 23, 1837 | 
Aged 1 10 yr's and 9 mo's. 

" We miss her in the hour of zvo. 
For then she tried to cheer. 
And the soothing words of the pious child 
Could dry the mourner's tear. 

Even when she erred, zee could not chide 
For though the fault was small. 
She ahvays mourticd so much and sued 
For pardon from us all. 

She zcas too pure for earthly love 
Strength to our hearts was gi'i'cn 
And we yielded her in her c/iild/iood's light. 
To a brighter home in heaven. 

1439. In j this sacred spot are | deposited the remains | of j 
Mrs. RUTH L. SAMPSON | rehct of | Hon. Zabdiel Sampson: 

I born April 10. 1784 | died Feb. 16, 1837. 

1440. In I Remembrance | of | Miss MERCY RUSSELL. | 
who I resigned this hfe | March 2, 1837, | aged 50 y'rs. 



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1 44 1. In memory of | ELISHA LAPHAM, | died March 8, 
^^57' i 'iSe<J 19 ys- 6 mo. | ELIZA ANN, died Nov. 17; | 
1821 : aged 10 mo. | ELIZA ANN, died | Nov. 20. 1823: | 
aged I yr. 2 mo. | Children of Elisha & Mary Lapham. 

Earcxucll farezvcll zvc could not bid thcc stay 
Eroui sin and sorrow soon tJioii art calTd aivay 
But O forgive this ago)ij of heart, 
lis hard dear children hard ivith thee to part. 

1442. In memory of | ESTHER, wife of | Otls Ciiurchill, 
I who I died March 8th. 1837; I i" the 39th yr. | of her age. 

The months of affliction are d er, 
The days and the nights of distress, 
We see her in anguish no more, 
She has gained her happy release. 

T443. WILLIAM ALFRED | son of William & Mary H. 
Sylvester, | died | March 9. 1837, | aged 29 ds. 

1444. Erected | In memory of | Mr. BARNABAS HOLMES 
I who died March | 20, 1837. i aged 81 years. 

By temperance governed and by reason taught. 
The path of peace afid pleasantness he sought; 

With competence and length of days teas blest, 
And cheered xvith hopes of everlastitig rest. 

1445. In Memory of | SUSANNA TURNER. | wife of 
LOTIIROP Turner, | who departed this life | May 15, 1837, | 
aged 70 y'rs. 

1446. ADRIANNA, | dau. of William & | Mary Churcii- 
II. 1,, died I May 15, 1837 Aged | 5 y'rs 3 m's & ii ds. | also a 
female Infant | died Dec'r 12, 1834: | aged 19 days. 

1447. Sacred | to the memory of | Mr. JOSEPPi BARNES, 
Jr I who died | Ma\- 38, 1837, | in the 49 y'r of his age. 

" Youth oft times healthful and at ease. 

Anticipates a day it never sees. 

And many a tomb like this aloud, 
, Exclaims: prepare thee for an early shroud.'' 

1448. In memory of ICHABOD SHAW. | who was born. { 
November 14, 1769, | and died July | 26, 1837. 



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1449. In memory of | Mr. THOMAS JACKSON Jr. | who 
died I August 8, 1837: | aged 80 years. 

1450. In memory of | Mrs. ZILPAH FAUNCK, | Consort of 
I Capt. Barnabus Faunck | died Sept. 17. 1837. | in the 75 

y'r I of her age. 

145 I. In I Memory of | WILLIAM ELLIS, 2d. \ aged 22 
years | who was Drown'd | in Plymouth Harbour | b\- the up- 
seting I of a Boat, | Sept. 24, 1837. 

/A' 7i>(is )}iHch respected by ail who knczu him. 

1452. In memory of | Mrs. SARAH M. JACKSON, | widow 
of I Thomas J.\ckson Jr. | who died | Sep^ 27th, 1837: | aged 
"](> years. 

1453. MARTHA T. | Dau'r of Elisha | & Betsey W.vier- 
MAN I died Nov. 7, 1837, I aged 4 y'rs | and 4 mon. 

1454. In I Memory of | Miss MERCY HARLOW, | died | 
Nov. 9. 1837, I in the 60 y'r | of her age. 

She died in hope, She died i)i faitli 
A life of stiff eriiig o'er 
She smiling met the shafts of death 
And lives to die no more. 

1455. In memory of I Mr. NATHANIEL BRADFORD, | who 
died Nov. 24, 1837, | in the 90th. year of his age. | Also RE- 
BECCA, his wife | died June 15, 1838, | in the 85th. year of her 
age. I ELIZABETH, their dau. | died Oct. 1800, aged 6 yrs | 
NATHANIEL, their son | died in New York | June 11, 1830, 
aged 55 yrs. 

1456. NAOMI, I died Dec. 7, 1837, | aged 9 mo. | & 18 ds. 
I HORACE, I died March 4, j 1841 | aged 6 mo. & 9 ds. | 

Children of | P2DWARD & JULIA | SEYMOUR. 

1457. SUSAN BRADFORD | wife of | Hamblin Tillson, 

I departed this life | December 11, 1837. | in the 58th year | of 
her age. 

Her Children arise up and call her blessed. 

1458. Sacred | To the memory of | Mrs. MARY LANMAN 
I Widow of I Mr. Peter Lanman | who died Jan. 5, 1838, | 

aged 73 y'rs. 



192 EPITArilS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



1 4 59. S;ici-cd I to the memory of | JAMES MORTON ] who 
died I Jan. 18, 1S3.S, | aged 31 \-'rs. 

'J'is but at most a short farewell. 
We bid to those ive fondly love, 
SooJi death loill s mm 11 on ns to dwell 
lllth then/, In brigliter speres above. 

1460. NATHANIEL E. | son of | At.ba & Huldy | Wood 
I died Jan. 19, | 1838 | aged 2 mo's. 

1 46 1. Erected | to the memory of | Mrs. LYDIA RIDER | 
widow of I Mr. WlLl.lAM Rider, j died March 2, 1S38 | in the 
80 year of her age. 

/ now eon fide in Christ alone 
No other guide nor Lord I own 
Be glad viy son I rejoice a)id sing 
He's both thy Saviour and thy A'ing. 

1462. In memory of | Miss MARY THACHER | who died 
J March 3. 1838, j aged 81 years. 

1463. Erected to the memory of | HENRY HOLLIS, | who 
died Mar. 9, 1838, | aged 45 years. 

1464. In memory of | NATHANIEL THOMAS, | born | 
Nov. 22. 1756: I and died | March 21, 1838. 

1465. REBECCA W. MOORE, | wife of | Rev. JosiAM 
MoORE, I and the hist | of the daughters of | WiLLiAM Sturte- 
VAXI" Esq. I died of Consumption, | at | Duxburv', April 7th, | 
1838: I aged 33 \-ears. 

1466. Sacred | to the Memory of | ANGELINE. | dau'tr of 
Truman | and Experience Bartlett | died April 24, 1838: | 
Aged 20 \'rs. 

JTee/) not for her, whom the veil of the tomb 
In life s haff>y morning hath hid from our eves, 
Ere sin threiu a blight der the spirit's young bloom 
Or earth had profaned zohat ivas born for the skies. 

1467. In memory of | LYDIA, wife of | JACOB T. MOR- 
TON, I who died | May 15, 1838, | aged 53 years, | Also 3 Chil- 
dren 1 2 Daughters & I Son. 



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1468. AMY ALLEN. | Daughter of Joiix & | Lucv BuR- 
BANK, I died June 6th. 1838, j aged 2 years. 

" As the siucct jioivcr that scents the iiioni 
But IV it hers in the rising day: 
Thus lovely -was this infants dawn. 
Thus swiftly Jled its life azvay." 

1469. Mrs. NANCY CHURCHILL | widow of | Mr. John 
Churchill, | died ]n\y II, 1838, | in her 54th year. | Also 
their Son JOHN. | died May 15, 1806 | aged i i nion. 

Yet again zve hope to meet the''. 
When the stay of life is fled, 
Then in heaven with joy to greet thee 
Where no farewell tear is shed. 

1470. DORCAS, wife of | Ephraim Morton'. | died | June 
12, 1838: I in the 54th yr. | of her age. | Also | their dau'tr | 
DORCAS, died, ] Oct'r 16, 1806: | Aged 3 yr's. 

1 47 1. MARY EDWARDS, | died | June 12, 1838: ] aged 2 
y'rs 8 mo, & 2 ds. | WILLL\M THOMAS, | died | May 10. 
1838: j aged 3 weeks & 3 ds. | Children of WiLLLWl | & SUSAX 
S. MOREY. 

See the lo%>'ly blooming Jiozvers, 
Fades and ivithers in an hour. 
So our transient comforts Jiy, 
Pleasiirs only bloom to die. 

1472. In memory of | DEBORAH C. DAVIE | who died | 
July 13. 1838. aged | 25 years. 5 mo^ | & 27 days. 

She winged her way to realms above. 
Where all is light, and life, and love. 
Forever luith her Savior blest. 
Her home His bosom, there to rest. 

1473. In memory of | Capt. SAMUEL | ROBBINS, | who 
died I July 27, 1838. | aged 86 years. 

1474. Erected | in memory of | Mrs ANNA GOODWIN | 
wife of I Capt. LEWIS GOOUWIN. | died Aug, 7, 1838. | in the 59 
yr I of her age. 



194 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL, 



Cease then to inn r inn r; — knoiv that G»d is just; 
Afid learn this truth; for, it is His decreeing; 
Though dust must mingle xvith its mother dusty 
The Spirit flies to Him ivho ga7'e it being." 

1475. JOSEPH THOMAS, | born Jany- 8th, 1755, | died 
August lO^h. 183S: I Captain of Artillery | during the War of the 

I Revolution. 

1476. CHARLP:S field ] Bom Jan. 14. 1804. | Died Aug. 
22, 1838. 

1477. SARAH ANN ELIZABETH | dau of Willl\m & 
1 Sarah Nelson, | died Sept. 8'^, 1838: | aged i year & 6 mo. 

Thus fades a parents hope, 

The earnal turns to el ay; 
In dust the soul )io more luill grope. 

But bloom in e)idless day. 

1478. EUNICE, I Relict of the late | JOHN Watson, | Born. 
Feb. 5. 1759, I Died Sept. 14, 1838, | ELIZA ANN, | Dau. of 
the above, j Born March 28, 1799, | Died Sept. 14. 1847. 

1479. ABNER F. I Son of Nath'i- & | Betsey D. Freeman 
I Died Sep. 1838 | aged 3 years. 

1480. ABIGAIL ROGERS \ died Oct. 7. 1838, \ aged %6 
y'rs I Consort of | SAMUEL ROGERS | who died at Sea | July 
1795' I aged 42 y'rs. 

1 48 1. In memory of 1 Mrs. NATHAN HOLMES, | who died 
1 Nov. 3. 1838; I in the 63d. yr. j of his age. 

" Nozv he resides where Jesus is 
Above this dusky sphere; 
His soul was ripen'd for that bliss, 
While yet he sojojirn'd here.'' 

1482. MARY W. I daughter of | Mr. JOSEPH B. & Mrs. 
Mary D. Lothrop. | died | Nov. 15, 1838: | aged 6 ms. 13 ds. 

Though hard for us to spare the now 
God sazu the here opprest; 
And sent his angel dow}i to earth 
To bring the hence to rest. 



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1483. MARIA THOMAS | daughter of | THOMAS and 
I Maria P. TRinBLi;, | died Nov- 25, 1838. | M.X. 17 y'rs 16 

days. 

Calm be the spot, zvhere her fonii 

Now rcposctJi: 
May the friends who so loved 

Revisit the grave. 
And feel — though t/ie eold sod 

Her ashes eiieloseth: 
She lives in the presenee of him 

WJio can save. 

1484. To I the memory of | Mrs. Sarah Sturtevant, | 
widow of I William Sturtevant Esq'r | departed this Hfe | 
Dec'r 5 ; 1838, | aged 69 years. 

1485. In memory of | PRISCILLA, | wife of JOHN Davie : 

I who died | Dec. 10, 1838, aged | 19 years & 10 mos- | JOHN 
L. DAVIE, I their son, died Jan. 20, 1839, aged | 5 mo^ & 20 
days. 

i486. Sacred | to the memory of | Dea. JOSHUA TORREY 
I who departed this life | Dec. 22. 1838, | aged 71 years. 
/;/ faith and hope he trod the heavenly way, 
To meet the Saviour in the realms of day. 

1487. Erected | to the memory of | WILLIAM WESTON, | 
who departed this life | Decem. 28th, 1838, | aged 82 years. | 
h\%o MARY, his wife | departed this life | March 7th, 1843, [ 
aged 83 years. 

1488. In memory of | two children of Cha's | & Mary R. 
Whitten, I JOSEPH W. | died Jan. 3. 1839, | ^. 10 mo. | ED- 
WARD W. I died April 6, 1849, \ J^. 5 y'rs 6 mo. 4 ds. 

1489. ELIZA I wife of | Albert G. Goodwin | died. | Jan. 
i6tH 1839: I aged 39 years. 

1490. In memory of | Mr. JOSEPH BARNES \ who died | 
Jan. 28. 1839, I aged 75 y'rs. 

1491. HEZEKIAH B. REED, | Died | Feb. 10, 1839, | ^. 
42 y'rs 8 mo. | Also his Infant daughter | EUNICE. 

Our life is ever on the zving 
And death is ever nigh." 



196 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



1492. In 1 Memory of | Capt. jfAMIiS CO/JJXS \ d\c(\ 
Feb. 17. 1839, aged 90 \-'r.s. 

1493. OBED K1':M1T0N I died | February 24. 1S39: | 
Aged 24 years. | OV>\iD W. KEMPTON | died June 17. 1S55 : | 
Aged 16 )'ears. 

1494. lu-ected I to the memory of | Mr. Hl^NJAMIN \\.\i\- 
NI'^.E I who died | Mareh 8. 1839, | in tlie 47 )'ear | of his age. 

I Also ELIZA niiTH. \ chui. of Benjamin .^ | Li cv B.\(i\Ki,L. 
I died Jan. 26, 1834, | aged 4 years & 8 mou. 

1495. GRACE I wife of | iM.l.lS IIOLMES, | thed Mareh 30. 
1839 I aged 71 )'ears. | Also POLL)', their Dan. | tlied .S(,-])t. 7. 
1813. I aged 22 mon. 

1496. iM-ected 1 to the memory of | Capt. SOLOMON DA- 
VEE, I who died | May 31, 1839. | in the 79 \ear | of his age. 

. /// lloiust Mail, IS the noblest ivork of (iOD. 

1497. Dan. & Motii. I in Memory of | MEHlTAl^Lh: P. 
LYNCH, I who died June 5, 1839, | in the 2() \''r | of her age. | 
also I MICHITABLE P. SMITH, ] who died April 22. 1826, | 
aged 44 y'rs. 

0/irJhsh sJiall slinitbcy in t/ir i^'ronnd, 
Till the last trumpets joyful sound. 
Then burst the ehaiiis ivith sweet surprise, 
And in our Saviour s iinaj^e rise. 

1498. \n memory o[ \ THOMAS BURGh:SS, | who died | 
June I 1, 1839, I in the 51 }'ear | t)f his age. 

1499. ELIZABETH | Widow of | Samuel Churchill. | 
died Jul}' 7th 1839, I in the 83d \'ear | of her age. 

1500. BhyrSEV I Daughter of Jon.x .S: | Lucv Burhanr, | 
died Aug. 18th, 1839, | aged 10 )ears & i mo. 

//er inothe's hopes of earthly Joys are flown; 
Oh! who can tell her grief so 'reft and lone! 
Her lovely daughter, late her sole, delight, 
J'^or whom she lived, no more ean bless her sight. 

150L In memory of | NANCY, wife of | BE^MA^^N Holmes 
2cl, I died I August 29th, 1839. I in the 27th yr. | of her age. 



EI'ITArHS FROM BURIAL HILL. I97 



1502. Sacred \ to the memory of | GEORGE MORTON, | 
Son of I James & Betsey Morton | who died Sept. 14, 1839. | 
Aged 1 8 years. 

Brother thou art gone above — thy 
precious soul has Jlowu, 
Where tears are xviped from every 
eye, and sorrow is unknown: 
And when the Lord shall snnimon 
us, whom tJtou hast left to mourn 
May we, iintainted by the zuorld 
meet at our Father s throne. 

1503. WILLIAM JACKSON ^-.Q^x \ Born July 14, 1763, | 
Died Oct'r 22, 1836, | aged 73. 

Here rests an affectionate Parent 
A sincere friend &" Christian. 

1504. BETSEY I wife of | Eliab Wood, | died Oct. 23, 
1839, I in the 49th y'r | of her age. 

1505. Erected | to the memory of | Capt FINNEY LEACH, 

I who departed this hfe | Nov'' 5th, 1839, | in the 65 year | of 
his age. 

Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in Heaven. 

Scrip. 
Tread lightly o'er this sacred ground, 

A resting place for mortal man 

Free from all care ivhich earth abounds. 

For this short life is but a span. 

Stop! view your bed of earthly clay 
And think lioiv soon your race is not. 
Prepare yoiirself xuitJiout delay. 
For soon must be your setting sun. 

1506. In Memory of | MARTHA L. TURNER | wife of | 
David Turner | who departed this \\{^ \ Nov. 6. 1839, | aged 
29 yrs. 

Farewell? thou sainted one, farewell/ 
Though death each earthly tie hath rivett, 
With heavenly hope our bosoms swell. 
That we shall meet agatJi in Heaven. 



198 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1507. ABIGAIL T. SAVERY, | wife of | THOMAS SPIN- 
NKY, I of Boston Mass, |' Obit Nov. 7, AD. 1839, Aged 42. | 
Also In memory of her son | Robert Huntress Spinney, j who 
died in | New Orleans, on the 14 of | August 1843, aged 22. 

1508. In memory of | Mrs RUTH HOLMES, | wife of | Mr. 
Nathan Holmes, | who died Nov. 15. 1839, | in the 63d. )-r | 
of her age. 

" Thrice happy souls, who' re gone before 
To tJicit inheritance divine! 
Tliey labor, sorrozv, sigh no more. 
But bright in endless glory shine.'' 

1509. In memory of | LYDIA | Widow of the late | Wil- 
liam Keen, | died Dec. 7th 1839, | aged 72 y'rs. 

But no, I zvould not call the hence — 

For thou art with the blest, 
And oh, may I prepare to be 

A sharer in thy rest. 

1 5 10. WILLIAM DREW | Born Sept. 21, 1779. | Died Dec. 
16, 1839. 

15 1 1. MARY HOLMES | dau. of | Willlvm R. and | Mary 
Ann Cox, | died Dec. 23. | 1839 aged 7 mo. | and 9 ds. 

15 12. LYDIA H. I dau of America | & Eliza Rogers died 
I Jan. 17th, 1840, I aged 2 yrs. & I mo. 

Cease thy regrets, fond parents cease. 
Thy infant dwells in joy and peace, 
Tis free from care, grief and pain; 
To her thy los, is perfect gain. 

1513. ELIZABETH ANN | HAYWARD, | daughter of Na- 
than & Joanna | Hayward, | died Feb. 3, 1840, | aged 35 
years. 

1 3 14. Erected | to the memory of | Miss NANCY HAR- 
LOW I who died 1 Feb. 3. 1840, | in the 55 year | of her age, 

15 15. In memory of | LUCY, wife of | SAMUEL BRADFORD, 
1 died Feb. loth. 1840, | in the 44th yr | of her age. 



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Farezvell my friends a)u{ kindred dear, 

Farewell my children too, 
Farewell niy husband near and dear, 

I bid yon all adieu. 

Blessed are the dead who die in the LORD. 

1 5 16. BRIDGHAM RUSSELL Ksq. | died March 29th 
1840: I aged 47 years. 

The many exeleneies of his 
character in public and private 
life — endeared him to an extensive 

acquaintance, who will long 

cherish his virtuous memory. 

Blest thought/ he is not lost 
But gone before us. 

15 17. ALMIRA JUDSON, | dau of JUDSON | & Almira 
Rice, | died j April 27, 1840. | aged 5 years 4 mo. 

The loved one sleeps she sleeps serene. 
In the dark bosom of the tomb. 
And the pale moon with trembling beam. 
Is gliding bright its dreary gloom. 

15 18. In memory of | NATHANIEL CLARK. | who died 
April 28. 1840, I aged 75 years. | Also | ABIGAIL CLARK, | 
wife of the above. | died Nov. 18. 1817, | aged 54 }'ears. 

15 19. In I memory of ] Mrs. MARY COLLINS | widow of ] 
James Collins | who died | Ma\- 28th, 1840, | aged 83 years. 

1520. CORDELIA B. | wife of Charles Tufts, | died June 
20, 1840; I Aged 32 years. | CHARLES HENRY, | Son of 
Charles & | Cordelia B. Tufts, | died July 15, 1841 ; | Aged 
2 years. 

I 52 1. In memory of | LYDIA, | wife of Ebe.\R Davie. | who 
died I June 29, 1840, aged | 63 years. ] NATHANIEL C. 
DAVIE, I their son, died at Amsterdam, | Oct. 6. 1839. | aged 
19 years, 10 mos & 6 days. 

1522. ELEANOR, wife of | James Bradford, | died | July 



200 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



29. 1840, I aged 43 yrs. | WILLIAM, their son | died Oct. 24, 
1836, i aged 9 yrs. 

But tJioii, licavcu, keep, keep ivlaxt thou heist taken, 
And li'itli our treasure keep our hearts on high: 

The spirit meek and yet by pain unshaken, 
The faith, tJie love the lofty eonstancy — 

(j'uide us lohere tliese are ivith our blessed flonni; 

hey zoere of tliee, and t/iou hast claimed thine oivn. 

1523. REREKAH | Relict of | NOAII Gale, | Died | Aug. 
10. 1840, I .-Et. 86. I NOAH GAEE, ] Lost in a storm on | Block- 
Island 1 Nov. 1806. yEt. 49. 

Rest in peace. 

1524. MARY B. I dau. of | Solomon & Anna | Richmond, 
died I Aug. 14th, 1840, | aged 7 mo & 5 ds. 

1525. SUSANNAH VV. | wife of | Ignatius Pierce Jr. ] 

died Aug. 24. 1840, | aged 22 years. | Also their .Son | died July 

26, 1838. 

A husbands care a Iiusbands love 

Could not save her from the grave 

Witli thy child noiv szoeetly rest 

And learn the ant/ieins of the blest. 

I 526. In memory of | NANCY D. PAULDING | who died | 
Aug. 27, 1840, I aged 43 years. 

Christ my Redeemer lives 

A nd often from the skies 

Looks doivfi and watches all my dust 

Till he shall bid it rise. 

1527. JANE WIGHT I Dau. of Bradford L. | & Nancy 
Battles, | died Sept. 4. 1840, | aged 4 years | and 5 Months. 

1528. LUCY 1 Daughter of) Capt. Ignatius | & Betsfy 
Pierce i died Oct. 16, 1840, | aged 18 years. 

My flesh shall rest beneath the ground 
Till the great trumpets Joyful sound 
Then ill azcake in glad sjir prise 
And in my Saviours image rise. 



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1529. In 1 memory of ] Mrs. LUCY WESTON, | who de- 
parted this I life Oct. 16, 1840, | in the 84 }-car | of her age. 

Bli'ys:(i arc the dead who die in the 

LORD. 

1530. Sacred | to the Memory of | Mr. SOLOMON RICH- 
:\IOND, I who died I Oct. 16^'^ 1840: | aged 58 yr's. 

I 53 I. GEORGL-VNA. | dau. of | Nathaxikj, .^- | Jam; Bur- 
(;kss, I died | Oct. 18, 1840, | aged 7 yrs. 3 mo. 

1532. In I memory of | MARGARI<:T JAMES, | wife of | 
Capt. TlI()>L\S BartlktI', j who died | Oct. 23d. 1840, | aged O5 
}-ears. 

1533. I/e that wounds can heal. 

Sacred to the memory of | Capt. EZRA HARLOW, who died 
I suddenly Oct. 27th, I 840, aged 68 yrs. 
Our loss is his gain, though the body lies mouldering bene | 
ath this sod, the Spirit has gone to God, there to receive the | 
reward of all his labours of love, he lived a life of self denial 
that I he might releive the distres'd, though dead he lives for- 
ever more, | O glorious hope, O bless'd abode I shall be near and 
like my God, | O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom 
and knowled | ge of God ! how unsearchable are his judgments: 
and I his ways past finding out ! 

/ leave the ivorld ivithont a tear, 

Save for the friend I hold so dear 
To heal her sorrozus, Lord! descend, 
And to the friendless, prove a friend. 

The sick the pris ncr, poor and blind, 

And all the sons of grief , 
Ln him a benefactor found — 

LLe loved to give relief. 

Tis love that makes religion sweet 

Tis love that makes us rise. 
With willing minds and ardent feet. 

To yonder happy skies. 

1534. In I memory of | Mr. THOMAS JACKSON | who 
died I Nov. 10, 1840, | aged 86 years. 



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1535. MARY I'). I wife of VVm. Nickerson, | died Nov. iS. 
1840: ! aged 37 }-ears. j MARI/V H. | died Oct. 3. 1826: | JE. 1 
day. 



lied Mar. 8. 1830 
J\L. 2 days. 



]\IARIA A. 
died June 21,1 832 : 
AL. 2 mo's & 22 da)'s. 
Children of WlLI.IAM & MaRY | NickerSON. 

1536. HEM AN CHURCHILL, | died Nov. 22. 1840. | in his 
69 yr. I Also JANE, his widow, died April 2. 1848. | in her 

73 yr. 

" Wliy do wc moani dcpart'nig friends, 

Or shake at death's alarms/ 
Tis but the voice that Jesus sends. 
To eall us to his annsT 

1537. JERUSHA, I wife of | Charles L. Faunce | died | 
Dec. 5th, 1840, I aged 26 years. 

She hath gone to that radiant shore, 

Where the hozvers are mansions of rest; 

JVhere iveepin^ for ever is o'er. 
And the spirit for ever is blest. 

1538. JAMES BARTLETT, | Born Aug. 7. 1760, | Died 
Dec. 22. 1840. 

1539. This stone is erected | by her surviving connexions, | 
to perpetuate the memory of | HANNAH WHITE, | daughter of 
Gideon and Joanna White, | who died January 3, 1841. | aged 
93 }'cars. I Her long pilgrimage on earth | was ennobled by the 
])ractice of the duties | of Christianity. | cheered by its hopes, | 
and sustained b\- its faith. 

1540. To the Memory of | Mr. LEMUEL COBB, | who died 
] Jan'}- 4th, 1841, I in the 66th, y'r | of his age. 

That majily virtue, that adorned tJiy bloom. 
Friendship reealls and weeps upon thy tomb, 
The sad reniembranee drops a silent tear, 
While chaste affection stands a mourner here. 

1 541. EXPERIENCE, | wife of Truman Bartlett, | Born 
April 5th, 1780: I Died Jan. nth. 1841, | STEPHEN, Son of 
Truman & | Experience Bartlett | died at Buenos Ayres | 
Dec. 1 6th. 1840: I aged 38 }'cars. 



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1542. Erected | to the memory of | PHEBK C. | wife of | 
Thomas Bartlp:tt 2^1- | who died Jan. 25, 1841. | aged 29 years. 

Farczvcll viy luisband in'ar and drar. 
Farewell my children too, 
Trust in GOD for happiness. 
And xvisdoms paths persiie. 

1543. HULDY I wife of | Alp.vWood, | died March 3, 1841, 
I aged 48 years. 

1544. ANSEL HOLMES | Consort of | Miriam C. Holmes, 
died AL-xrch 3d, 1 84 1, | aged 38 years. | Also their Son ANSEL 

\ died Sept. ii'h, 1840. | aged 3 months. 

1545. Sacred | to the memory | of | RIZPA NICHOLS. | 
wife of Moses Nichols, | who died March 4, 1841, | aged 84 
years. 

1546. In memory of ] WILLIAM H.JEWETT, | who died | 
March 31, 1841, | in the 26 \'ear | of his age. 

1547. LEMUEL F. I Son of L. T. & | Lvdia Robbins, | died 
May I 1 84 1, I aged 3 years | & 3 mon. 

1548. SARAH, reHct of | THOMAS MORTON. | died | 
May 22, 1 84 1, I aged 81 years. & 9 mos. 

My Saviour summons me azvay, 

A brighter world to see. 
Although a ivhile behind yon stay. 

Weep not, weep not for me. 

1549. Erected | to the memory of | Capt. JOHN CLARK, | 
who died | May 30, 1841, | aged 74 years. 

Hark! the sad sound, that spirit bright has fled. 
That once bright form lies numbered zvith the dead, 
He was a tender husband, father, dear, 
Come, all zvlio knezv him drop a social tear. 

1550. CAROLINE JACKSON | died | June 5. 1841. | aged 
48 years. 

I 55 I. In I memory of | BETSEY S. | Wife of | Eliab WoOD 
Jr. I who died | June 13. 1841, [ aged 25 \-ears. 



204 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1552. In memory of I JOHN DAVIE. | who died | June 27. 
1841 as^ed I 32 years I i mo^ | & 15 days. 

1553. Erected I in memory of | RICHARD HOLMES, | 
Born Sept. 7. 1777. | died July 4, 1841. 

Hear 7vliat tJw voice froui Heaven proclai}ns 

For all the pious dead; 
Sweet is the savour of their )iai)ies 

And soft their sleeping- bed. 

Far from this zvorld of toil and strife. 

They re prescjit ivith the Lord; 
The labors of their mortal life 

Fnd in a large retaard. 

1554. In memory of | Mrs. PATTY WESTON, | who died | 
July 27, 1 841, I aged 78 years. | THOMAS WESTON, | son of 
Capt. COOMER and | Mrs. Patty WesTOX | died at St. Pierres | 
Martinique, | Dec. 10. 1 808, | aged 20 years. 

1555. PHINEAS PIERCE | died Aug'st loth 1841, | aged 
37 years. | Also | REBECCA JANE. | Daugh'r of Phineas | & 
DORCA.S M. Pierce, | died Sep'r 8th, 1833, | aged 4 years. 

1556. THOMAS BARTLETT, | Born March 10, 1776, j 
Died August 18, 1841, | LUCIA, j daughter of Truman | and 
Experience Bartlett, | Born July 4, 1813. | Died October 3, 
1 84 1 . 

1557. Erected | to the memory of] Miss SARAH WHIT- 
MARSH, I of Boston, I who died | Sept. 19th. 1841, | in the 
64th \''r. I of her age. 

She ivas beloved by all ivho knew her 

Worth. 

1558. In I memory of | BENJ. CRANDON Esq, | who died 
Sept. 28, 1841, I in his 78th | year. 

He was appointed Inspector of the Customs of Duxbury, [ 
under the administration of Gen. Washington, | and held the 
office of Dep. Collector and Inspector of I Plymouth, untill April 
20^'^' 1 84 1, having held | the office under every President of the 
I United States. 



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1559. Sacred j to the memory of | JANE | wife of FRED- 
ERICK I ROBBINS: I wlio died Oct. 11, 1841, | aged 38 y^- i mo. 

I and II day.s. | HANNAH HARLOW ] dau. of the above, died 
May I 27, 1838, aged i y"". & 1 1 days. 

When the Christian's race is run, 
Tho knv she slnuibcrs in the gronnd. 
Her virtues, like the setting sun. 
Shall shed a heavenly lustre round. 

1560. CATHARINE, | Daug. of Nathaniel | & Betsy 
Harlow, | died Nov. 30'^- 1841, | Aged 11 y'rs 2 mon. | & 28 
da\-s. 

1561. HARRIET N. | Daugh. ofELEAZER | & Polly Sears. 
1 Died Dec. 29th, 1841, | Aged 19 years. 

From the grave so dark & drear 

TJioughts of comfort rise, 
Our darling Sister is not here 

She lives beyond the skies. 

1562. In I memory of | Miss. ESTPIER HOLMES | who 
died I Jan. 6. 1842, | aged 32 yrs. 

1563. Erected | to the memory of | Mr. NATHAN REED. 
I who died | January 12, 1842, | in the jZ y'r | of his age. 

So man lieth doiun, and riseth not: 
till the Jieavens be no jnore, they shall 
not azvake, nor be raised out of their sleep. 
JOB, 14, 12. 

1564. Sacred | to the memory of | Mrs. ABIGAIL, | wid. of 
the late Rev. | Adoniram Judsox | who died | Jan. 31. 1842, 
aged I 82 years. 

Her hope ivas in the Gospel of our 
Lord and Saviour jfesus Christ. She 
felt the balm and efficacy of those lea- 
-ves zvhich are for the healing of 

the nations. 
A guilty lueak and helpless zvorni, 

On thy kind arms I fall; 
Be thou my guide and righteousness. 

My yesus and my all. 



206 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1 565. NANCY CARVER, | Dau. of Benj. & | Joanna Wes- 
ton, I died March 18, 1842, | in the 27 y'r | of her age. 

Could our fotid gaze but follow luJicre 

thou art, 
Well might the glories of this zvorld 

Seem naught, 
To the one promise given the pure 

in heart. 

1566. ZERUAH THOMAS, [ Born in | Middleboro' | Died 
in Plymouth | March 23, 1842, | Aged 52 years. 

1567. In memory of | Mr. SAMUEL ELLIS, | who died | 
April 2. 1842 I aged 49 years. 

1568. Sacred | to the memory of | ISRAEL HOYT, | who 
died I May. 6, 1842, | aged 53 yrs. | Also BETSEY M. dau. ] of 
Israel & Ruth | Hoyt, died | Jan. 6. 1824, | aged 3 yrs. 7 mo. 

1569. Erected | to the memory of | Mrs. LUCY MARCY; | 
wife of the late | Dr. Stephen Marcy, | who died June 13, 1842 

I aged 83 years. 

" Servant of GOD ivell done; 
Rest from thy loved employ ; 
The battle fought: the victory won, 
Enter thy Master s Joy.'' 

1570. ELIAB WOOD I died June 14, 1842 | in the 57 year j 
of his age. 

For our hearts shall rejoice 
in him, because we have 
trusted in his holy name. 

1 571. HARRIET ELIZABETH | dau. of Wm. & H. M. | 
Atwoou, died | June 29, 1842, | aged 3 yrs 4 mo. 

Yet, O child beloved, ivhile my loss i mourn. 

Not a tear is shed for thee; 
For thy soul u?icaged has fed to its home. 

In a world of purity. 

1572. HENRY O. I died July 27th. 1842. | aged 4 mon. & 19 
days. I HENRY O. | died Sept. 4th 1843. I aged 2 mon. & 5 
days. I CLARIBELT. | died Dec. 29th 1844, | aged 4 years & 
17 days. I Children of HENRY O. | & BethiaH STEWARD. 



EPITAlilS FROM 1!L'RIAI, HI], I.. 20/ 



ycsus said suffer Utile ehi/dreii, 
and forbid them not, to eomc unto 
me, for of sueh is the kiiigdovi of 
Jieaven. 

1573. WILLIAM H. I died Aug. 2, 1842; | aged 1 y'r & i 
mo. I CHARLES B. | died Oct. 4, 1849; | aged 5 mo's & i 5 d's. 
JAMES S. I died Feb. 2, 1854; | aged 14 y'rs & 6 mo's. | Chil- 
dren of TriADius & I Mary A. Faunce. 

By age Is borne they fly to rest, 
We knozv 'tis well nay more 'tis best; 
When we onr Pilgrim path hath trod. 
We hope to meet them all with God. 

1574. MARCIA, I born December 16, 1840, | died August 
2, 1842, I ANDREW, i born March 7, 1839, | died July 9, 1845, 

I SOPHIA GORDON, | born March 15, 1833, | died September 
20, 1845. I Children of Jacob & Joann Jackson. | Also LA- 
VANTIA, I born June 14, 1831, | died September 23, 1851. 

1575. ELIZABETH S. | died | Aug. 4. 1842, | aged 2 mo. & 
7 ds. I REBECCA F. | died Oct. 6. 1847, I aged 2 yrs & 9 mo. | 
Children | of Ebenezer S. | & REBECCA Griffin. | GEORGE 
W.) 14 mo. I Innocence. 

1576. Erected I to the memory of | Miss POLLY BUR- 
BANK I who died | Aug'st 23d 1842, | aged 70 years. 

1577. Erected | in memory of | LYDIA GOODWIN, | Con- 
sort of I Nath'iel Goodwin, | died Aug. 29. 1842, | in her 74th 
year. 

1578. In memory of | MRS. LUCY wife of | Capt. Joseph 
Cooper, | who died. Oct. 13. 1842, | aged 70 years. 

1579. NATHANIEL CARVER, | died Oct. 18, 1842, | aged 
78 yrs. I JOANNA CARVER. | died April 10, 1842, | aged 76 
yrs. I NATHANIEL CARVER Jr. | died Oct. 2, 1823, | aged 32 
yrs. I BETSEY, his wife | died Sept. 23, 18 14, | aged 27 yrs, | 
NANCY, his wife | died Feb. 22, 1826, | aged 30 yrs. I NANCY 

I dau. of Nathaniel | & Nancy Carver. | died Sept. 2. 1824, 
I aged 13 mo. ] STEPHEN, | died March 14. 1790, | aged 45 



208 KI'ITArHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



ds. I NANCY. I died Sept. 24, 1798, ] aged 1 yr. & 8 mo. | 
NANCY, I died Nov. 27, 1814, | aged 14 }-i-s, &9 mo. ] MARY, 
I died Nov. 10. 181 1. | aged 3 mo. | Children of | NATHANIEL 
& Joanna | Carvkr. 

1580. "IIavin(; a DI'.sirk to DKPARr and lo i;k with 
ClIRIS'l'." I Sacred | to the memory of | Dea. WILLIAM P. 
RIPLLY, i who died Ncn-. 1 o. 1842; | aged 67 \-ears. | A friend 
of the oppressed [ and enslaved. 

The poor loill cherish his iiiej/iorj. 
The 7C'i(io:o am/ the fatherless sliall 

eall hiui blessed. 
His life was gentle, and serene his mind. 
His morals pnre, in every aetion just, 
A hnsband dear, and as a parent kind; 
As sneh he lies lamented in the dust. 
While weeping- friends bend d er the silent tomb, 
Reeount his virtues and his loss deplore. 
Faith's piereing eye darts through the dreary gloom. 
And hails him bless d where tears shall flow no more. 

1 58 1. In memory of] JOHN ALEXANDER. | who died | 
Dec. 5, 1842, I /Et. 32 y'rs 27 ds. | Also his daugh. GEOR- 
GIANNA, I /Et. 14 mo. 

1582. MARY VV. I Daughter of the late | Zeachels & Marv 
I Barne.'^. I died Dec. iith. 1842, | aged 14 \-ears. 

Think of that bright world where I 

No more shall suffer pain. 
And of that Haven wliere all of us 

May hope to meet again. 

1583. MARY SOPHIA BROWN | aged 21 | died Dec. 19, 
1842. 

" JUessed are the pure in heart." 

1584. WILLIAM BRADEORD | Born June i, 1775. | Died 
July 25. 1 8 16, I Ae. 41. I Also his wife | NANCY. | Born Jan'y 
28, 1775, I Died Jan'y 27, 1843, | Ae. 68. 

1585. ESTHER DOTEN [ widow of | Edward Dotex, | 
died Jan, 27, 1843, | aged Gj years. | Also their son LFAVIS, \ 
died Eeb'r\- 27, 1839. | aged 26 years. 



EPITAPHS FROM PURIAL HILL. 209 



1586. In memory of | Mrs. LYDIA COTTON, | widow of ] 
Capt. JosiAlI Cotton, | died Jan. 28th 1843, | aged 63 yrs. 

1587. In I Memory of | SAMUEL COLE. | who died | April 
1st, 1843, I aged 62 years. 

y'cs thou art gone and zuc no more 
Shall know thy ihvclling here belozu, 

But yet ice trust a brighter shore 
Is thine beyond the bounds of icoe. 

1588. EUNICE STURTEVANT, 1 died May 10, 1843:! 
aged 15 years. ] SAMUEL DREW, | Was lost at Sea Feb. r, 
^^Z7 '■ I -'igC'J 18 years. | Children of PEKKIXS & I ELIZABETH 
Raymond. 

That gentle one has passed away 
A'o more to roam zuith us beloiv: 
And gone to reahns of brighter day, 
Where storms of zvoc shall ceas to flow, 
Where'er our eyes do chanee to fall. 
We find some relie left behind 
That zi'ill her feeble form reeall 
And bring her peaceftil voiee to mind. 
Then zuell not zuish her baek again. 
But thi)ik she's happy nozo on high: 
No more to strive zuith earthly paiji, 
A^o more to zveep & groan & die, 
And as zee ne'er ean meet belozu. 
Our only zuish & prayer shall be 
That zuhen far henee zue're called to go 
We may in Jieaven her spirit see. 

1589. In Memory of | PHEBE SOULE, | wife of | J. Rus- 
SELL Dike, | who died I May 16. I 843, | AL. 24 y'rs. | Also their 
son RUSSELL R. | /E. 3 mo. 1 1 days. 

1590. Erected | to the memory of | SIMEON DIKE, | who 
died I June 4th 1843, i 'iged 62 y'rs. 

" Sleep dearest Husband, zuhile above the^' 
Flozus the sad and silent tear; 
Oft at eve shall those that love thee. 
Weep and pray unnotieed here." 



2IO EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1591. Erected | to the Memory of | ELIAS COX, | who died 
I June 8, 1843, I in the 71 y'r | of his age. 

1592. MARY ELLEN. | Dau. of | William H. & | Mary 
S. Morton, | died June 23. I 1843 I aged 10 weeks. 

1593. LYr3IA ANN, | dau. of Joshua | & Lydia Standish 
1 died July i. 1843 | aged 3 yrs. & 8 mo. 

1594. In I memory of | Mrs. LUCY, | widow of | Mr. 
Thomas Burgess, ] who Departed this Hfe | July 5^11 1843, | 
aged 58 y'rs. 

1595. In memory of I MARY, | Consort of | Lewis CHURCH- 
ILL, I died July 19. 1843, | aged 32 y'rs. [ Also two Children | 
STEPHEN, aged i y'r. | STEPHEN, aged 3 mo. 

1596. LUCRETIA, I wife of | John Pierce | and consort of 
Cyrus B. Phillips, | died Sept. 8, 1843, | in the 46th. yr. | of 
her age. 

1597. In 1 memory of | CYNTHIA BARTLETT, | widow of 
I John Bartlett 3d. | who died | Sept. nth, 1843, | aged 47 

years. 

She died in hope, she died in faith 
A life of siifferiiti^ o'er 
She smiling met the shafts of death 
And lii'es to die no more. 

1598. Erected | In memory of | CHARLES ALWIN, | GRA- 
TON I son of Alwin M. & Mary D. | Graton, | who died Oct. 
10, 1843, I yEt. 19 years 6 mo. 

1599. Mrs. BETSEY, wife of | David Bradford, | died 
Nov. 26. 1843. I aged 46 yrs. 4 mo. | Also 5 children | DESIRE 
H. died | July 28, 1825, aged 19 mo. | ANDREW J. died | 
June 10, 1833, aged 18 mo. | LYDIA H. died | Aug. 9. 1834, 
aged 8 mo. | LYDIA H. died | Sept. 27, 1837, aged 2 yrs. 2 mo. 

I DAILD L. died | Aug 31, 1838, aged 17 yrs. 4 mo. 

Rest sweetly, dear Wife and lovely Children until morni)ig; 
Then will the Archangel witJi his shrill trumpet. 
Burst thy tomb; a?id cause thee to spring into Life Eternal, 

Sparkling ivith brightness. 



EPITArHS FROM HURIAL HILL, 211 



1600. In memory of | JAMES BAXTER, | who died | Dec. 
II, 1843, I aged 52. I and three of his children. | ABXER MOR- 
TON I died All- 29, 1826, 1 aged 3 ; | CHARLES HOMER | 
died Aug. 29. 1843, I aged 8; | ANN ELIZABETH | died Dec. 
29, 1844, I aged 15 years. 

1601. In memory of | Capt. CHANDLER HOLMES, | who 
died I Jan. 14th, 1844, | in the 72 year | of liis age. 

1602. In memory of | Miss MARY FAUNCE | died Feb. i, 
1844, I aged 61 yrs. 

1603. MARIA, I died Feb. 12, 1844, aged 15 y'rs & 8 mo's. 

She bid farewell to all below 

To dwell among the Just, 
And thus resigned licr yontliful form 

To Slnnibcr in the dnst. 
To parents, brothers, sisters dear, 

She speaks in tones of love, 
J shall meet you all again 
1)1 realms of bliss above. 
When every tear is tviped aivay. 

From all our weeping eyes. 
When the last trumpets joyful sound 
Shall eeho through the skies. 
JOHN, died Jan. 10. 181 9, | aged i yr & 11 mo's. | JACOB, 
died May 16, 1823, | aged 1 y'r & 8 mo's. ] JACOB, died Aug. 
16. 1825, I aged I yr & r mo. | Children of | John & Lydl\ 
NiCKERSON. 

1604. In I memory of | ISAAC DREW, | who departed ] 
this life I March 2^1 1844, | aged 54 years | & 6 mon. 

Precious in the sight of the Lord 
is the death of his saints. 

1605. Erected | in memory of | SETH MORTON, | who 
died I April 12th. 1844. | in the 70th. year | of his age. 

1606. In memory of | Miss SARAH TUFTS, | who died | 
April 18, 1844, I aged 49 years. 

1667. In memory of | JAMES THACHER, M. D. | a sur- 
geon in the army during | the war of the Revolution ; | after- 



212 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

wards, for man}- N'cars, | a practising; ph\'sician | in the county 
of ri\'nioiitli ; I the author of several historical | and scientific 
works: | esteemed of all men | (ov [)iety <md benevolence, | pub- 
lic spirit and private kindness, j Born February 14, 1 754, | Died 
May 26. 1844. I Also of | SUSAN T1IAC1I1':R, | for 57 years, 
his pious I and faithful wife. | who died May 17. 1842, | ai;ed 86 
years. 

1608. MARY ANN, | wife of | Mendal Tikrce, | died June 
2, 1844. I ill li^'i' -5^'' yi'- I Al^ci their dau'tr | ANN ELIZA- 
BETH, I died Jan. 22, 1844, | ai^ed 5 mo. 15 ds. 

Behold the righteous i)uirehi}ig home, 
And all the angels bid them eo)ne, 
Millie Christ the Judge, their joy proelaiuis 
Here eomes my saiuts I know their names. 

1609. WILLIAM ROGERS | died June i6th. 1844, | Aged 
yj y'rs I & 6 mo. 

1610. Here lies the body of | HANNAH | widow of the late 
I Thomas Nicholson j of this Town and ilaughter | of the late 

John Otis | of Barnstable, | who died in Boston | June 23, 1844, 
I aged jG years. 

1611. MARY, I widow of | George MoRT(n\ | died Sept. 
4, 1844, I aged 88 yrs. | Also | HANNAH WTTHERELL, | 
died Jan. 18, 1834. | aged 94 yrs. 

1612. WILLIAM NELSON, | Son of | J. & M. S. Pierce, 
I died Sept. 18, 1844 | aged 18 mo. 

Dear little babe thy 

months zvere fezv, 
And suffering was 

thy lot below: 
But Jesus' eall tJioit 

hast obeyed, 
And left this world 

of sin and wo. 

1613. In memory of | DANIEL GODDARD, | who died 
Oct. 30, 1844, I in his "Ji year | Also | LEMUEL, his Son | 
died in South America 1842. | in his "^'j year. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 21 



1614. In memory of | two children of | Samuei, M. & | IIar- 
rip:tB. Wiiittkn, | Viz. SAMUEL, died | Dec. 24th, 1844, ] 
in his 4th yr. | HARRIET B. died | Aug. 15th 1838. | aged 3 
weeks. 

Tivisc deaths keen shafts have suiittoi Jlci'c 
Spoiliiij^ ivhat nature holds most dear. 
Fond parents faint not GOD reproves 
And chastenes oft %vhere most he loves. 

161 5. In memory of | Mrs. SARA //.widow \ of JoilN War- 
LAND I of Cambridge | who died | Feb. 9. 1845, | aged 85 yrs. 

1616. PATIENCE C. HOLMES, | daugh. of | Nathan & 
Ruth Holmks, | died i\pril I, 1845, I '" li'-'r -4 y'r- 

Shed not for her the /utter tear, 
jVor give the heart to vain regret; 
Tis but the casket that lies here, 
The gem that fill' d it sparkles yet. 

161 7. WILLIAM BROWN Esq. | died May 9, 1845, | in the 
6 1st }^'r I of his age. | Also three Children Viz. | LYDIA, died 
Sept 28, 1809, I aged 9 weeks. | WILLIAM, died Sept. 14, 
1 813, I aged 3 y'rs & 2 mon. | ABIGAIL ALLEN, | died Sept. 
28, 1813, I aged I }-'r & 5 Mon. 

1618. AMERICA PIERCE, | died May 9, 1845; I aged 77 
years. | MARGARET DREW, | his wife j died Sept. 15. 1806; 

I aged 35 years. 

16 1 9. In memory of | SUSAN H. ALLEN, | wife of | James 
H. Drew, j who died | May 22, 1845, | aged 38 years. 

1620. ELIZABETH F. | died | Sept. 4, 1845, | aged 23 
yrs. I LEWIS O. | was lost at Sea | Oct. 3. 1841. | aged 17 
yrs. I BARNABAS L. | died | June 5. 1838, | aged 3 yrs. & 
5 mo. I Also 4 Infants, [ Children of | Lewis & BETSEY 
Harlow, 

162 1. LUCIA R. I dau. of Natilw B. | & Lucia W. Rob- 
BINS, I died Sept. 7, 1845, ! "^ the 22 yr. j of her age. 



214 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL 



1622. ELKANAH CHURCHILL | died Oct. 7, 1845; | in 
his 37 years. 

J.ook licrc my friends and read your doom. 
For yon are Jiasf iiiiig to your toud). 

1623. FANNA A. I Daughter of | Mr. Henry H. | Mrs. 
Mercy M. | Rodbins, | Died Oct. 9. 1845 | aged 2 yrs, 10 Mo's. 

1624. In memory of | LEMUEL BROWN | who died | Nov. 

19th. 1845 I ^'iged Tl years. 

Tlie dead Jioxv saered. 
Yoiiiig. 

1625. BARNABAS A. BROWN, | died Jan. 6. 1846 | in 
in the 27 y'r | of his age. 

1626. JOHN PERRY, I died Jan. 6. 1846, | aged 49 yrs. | 
Also two children of | JoiiN & RuTH Perry. | Viz | LEWIS, 
died Feb. i, 1843, | aged 2 yrs. & 2 Mon. | LEWIS, died Feb. 
17. 1846, I aged 3 yrs & 4 Mon. 

The graves of all the saints he bless' d 

And soften' d cvry bed 
W lie re should the dying viend>ers rest, 

But with their dying Head. 

1627. In I memory of | SARAH, w'xdow of the | late TllOMAS 
Jackson, | who died Jan. 30. 1846, | in her 70^^ year. 

1628. I Erected | to the memory of | JOHN B. CHANDLER 
I who died | March 4, 1846, | aged 61 yrs. | Also his wife | 

HANNAH, I died Nov. 5, 1845, | aged 58 years. 
Into thine hand, O GOD of truth. 
Our spirits ivc commit. 

1629. BETSEY j widow of | William Tribp.le. | born Sept. 
8, 1789, I died April 24, 1846, | FRANCIS, their son | died | 
Feb. 14, 1830 I aged 5 mo. 

1630. in I memory of Miss MARY COLLINS | died June 
14th, j V846. I aged <5o y'rs 

1631. CHARLP:S THOMAS, ] son of James M. | & Phebe 
Atherton, I died Aug. 7, 1846, | aged 2 yrs. & 4 mo. 

1632. ALMIRA E. I Dau. of Silas H. | & Almira A. Burt, 
j flied Aug. 16, 1846, I aged 6 mo. | & 16 d's. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 21 5 

Adieu szoeci babe a short farezvc/l. 

The Saviour Calls — luith him to dwell. 

1633. CHARLES BROWN, | died Sept. 20, 1846, \ in th- 
2 5ti> y'r I of his age. | Also CHARLES, \ Son of Charles ^^m 
Charlotte Ann Brown, | died Jan. 29^11, 1853, | aged 5 y'rs cc 
1 1 Mo. 

Why aui I left alone. 

1634. Erected | to the memory of | CHARLES BRAD- 
FORD, I Lost at Sea | Sept. 1846, | Aged 25 yrs. & 8 Mon. | 
Also I HANNAH E. BRADFORD, | Died March 23d 1854 | 
Aged 21 years. 

Onr Saz'iour suuinious Jis aivay, 
A brighter ivorld to vieiv, 
Although aivhile beJiiud you stay. 
Weep not — zveep not for us. 

1635. WILLIAM F. MANTER | died Oct. 30, 1846; | aged 
19 y'rs & 6 mo's. | WINSLOW MANTER | died Dec. 7, 1835 ; 

I aged 7 y'rs. | LUCY E. MANTER | died Oct. 25, 1837; | 
aged 6 y'rs. & 10 mo's. | LUCY M. MANTER, | died Sept. 7, 
1842; I aged 13 mo's. | Children of ] W^- & Lucv B. Manter. 

1636. In memory of | ESTHER SHAW | Widow of the 
Late I ICHABOD Shaw, | who died Nov. i. 1846, | in the 78 yr. 

I of her age. 

1637. Erected | to the memory of | Capt. THOMAS PATY 
I who died Nov. 26, 1846, | aged 73 years. | Also his Grandson 

THO'S P. HARLOW | who was lost at sea Sept. 1848, | JE. 25 
years. 

Blessed arc the dead who 
die in the Lord. 

1638. SOUTHWORTH SHAW, | Born | July 28, 1775, | 
Died I January 18, 1847 I aged 71 years, | 5 mo^- 21 days. 

1639. In memoiy of | Mrs ANN BROWN | widow of | Mr. 
Lemuel Brown, | Born : 14111 March 1783, | Died 28^11 Jany- 
1847- 

1640. Erected | to the memory of | THOMAS DAVEE, | 
son of Johnson and | Phebe Dayee, [ died Feb, 12, 1847, I ^^• 
5 years, [ TnnO'Cenee. 



2l6 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1 641. SUSAN BARTLETT | died | Feb. iS, 1847. | aged 
52 yrs. 

1642. In memory of I REBECCA DAVIS | relict of | Hon. 
William Davis | Born December 30, 1762, | Died April i, 1847. 

1643. I" Memory of | Susan C. wife of | | IcilABOD T. 
Holmes, | who died | April 14, 1847, | M't 31 y'rs 4 mo's. 

Her soul has i^oiic to Heaven zee trust, 
God called her liouie lie t It ought it best. 

1644. ABIA, I widow of | Capt.' William Pearson | died 
April 21, 1847. I -igcd 84 years. 

1645. In memory of | PHYLANDER SAMPSON, | who died 
May. 18, 1847, I /Et. ^G }-ears. | Also two children of PllVLAN- 
DER I and Sarah A. Sampson, | SARAH li. died April 18, 
1845, I /Et. I 4 y'rs 3 mo. ALBERT L. died May 6, 1845, I ^Et. 
6 y'rs 2 Ho. 

Calm be the spot where their forms iiozv repose, 
May the friends zoho so loved them revisit the grave, 
And feel, thoiigli the cold sod their ashes enclose, 
They live in the presence of liim zolio can save. 

1646. BETSEY J/, wife of | Lloyd Keith | of Bridge- 
water, I and dau, of j Israel Hoyt | of Plymouth. | Died June 
7, 1847, I in the 22'^1- }'r, | of her age. 

God lent US the flower: and nozv doth reclaim 

The exotic in radiant bloom: 
In love from onr Eather, the reaper. Death, came 

And exhaled the spirif s perfume. 
The casket is all that is left us beloiv: 

'The gem that it bore, lives above; 
]]'hile mem' ry its incense, around us doth throw. 

As we guard this dear spot with our love. 

1647. Erected | to the memory of | POLLY S. | wife of j 
TH()\L\S DiMAN, I died Aug. 22'1- 1847, | aged 42 y'rs & 5 mon. 

I Also I two of their Children | POLLY S. | died Oct. i i. 1835 
I aged 2 mon. & 11 Da}-s. | MARY 11. j died Nov. 31st. 1838. 
I aged 9 mon. 



EPITAPHS FROM P.URIAT, IITI.I.. 21'] 



1648. Erected I in memory of j PIllCHl^ FINNEY, j wife of 
Capt. ICphraim Imxnkv, | died I Sept. 26, 1S47, | a£(ed 64 }ts. & 
7 mo. 

1649. Sacred to the memory | of | NICHOLAS II. DREW | 
who died I October 21, 1847. | aged 41 years. 

" The righteous hath hope in his death,'' 
Thou art ^su^oiie to thy rest dear Husband, 

Whilst I am left to viourn; 
And travel on in sorroiv, 

And trouble here alone 
But again I hope to meet thee 

When the ills of life arejled: 
And in Heaven I hope to greet thee. 

Where no farewell tear is shed. 

1650. In memory of | Mrs. BETHIAH, | relict of the late | 
Capt, I ZepiiaNIAII Hoemes, I who died Oct. 25, 1847, I i'l ^^t^"' 
69 y'r. 

165 I. In memory of 1 Mrs. | POLLY DIMAN, 1 Consort of 
the late Dea. JosEVH DE^L\^■, | died Nov. 15, 1847, | aged 71 
years. 

.S"^.* Jesus slept; — God's dying Son 
J^ass'd thro' the grave, and bless' d the bed; 
Rest here, blest saint, till from his throne 
The morning break, and pieree the shade. 

1652. Died I 17th Nov. 1847, I <^apt. I AMERICA BREW- 
STER, 1 aged 74 }-rs. 

1653. Erected | in memory of | Miss LUCY WESTON. | 
who died | Jan. i. 1848, in the | 6}, yr. of her age. 

1654. In memory of I ICHABOD DAVIE, | Born Nov. ii, 
I 77 I. I Died April 4, I 848. 

Affeetiom to thy elierished memory rears 
I'his stone — a tribute poor to worth like thine: 
But Faith alone can cheek her flowing tears. 
And point to realms of peace and joy divine. 
Where thy pure spirit dwells, which earth could not 

I'tis /trine. 

Blessed are t/ie dead who rest in humble hope. 



2l8 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



1655. Ill memory of | JOSEPH HOLMES, | who died | 
July 4. 184S, I /E. 60 y'rs 3 mo. | & 20 days. 

Calui be the spot xvhcrc his form lunv repose. 
May the friends zvho so loved Jiim revisit the £-rave, 
And fee/, tho/{<^h the eold sod his ashes e/ielose, 
He lives in the presence of hint ivJio can save. 

1656. Erected | to the Memory of | BETSEY DAVEE. | 
dau. of the late | Cap'- SOLOMON Davee | Born July 25, 1787, | 
Died Aug. 18, 1848, | in her 62 year. | Meefcness. 

1657. WILLIAM 1 JOHNSON. | son of | Johnson & | 
Marv B. Brown, j died Sept. 12. 1848. ] Aged 8 mon. 

165S. In memory of | THOMAS DAVIS | son of | Willl\m 
& Rebecca Davis, | Born April 3. 1791 | Died Sept. 14, 1848. 

1659. In memor)^ of | Five children of JameS | & Marv 
Burns, | Drowned at Manomet Point | Nov. 20th, 1848, | 

ELLEN, Aged 11 years. 

CATHARINE " 9 y'rs. 
HENRY " 7 y'rs. 

MARY " 5 y'rs 

ROSE " 3 y'rs. 

From the Sch'r Welcome Return. 

Reqiiieseant in Pace. Anien. 

1660. SALLY K. I wife of | James Kendrick, [ Died Dec. 
15, 1848, I aged 27 yrs. | Also an Infant Daughter. 

Rest, kind Mother & Co;//panion rest. 
Thy cares are all o'er, 
O may loe meet in Heaven above y 
And there to part no more, 

1 66 1. In memory of | MARY, | wife of [ DANIEL GoDDARl), 
who died | Dec. 30. 1848, | in her 52 yr. [ Also | DANIEL, | 
their son who died j Sept. 2'S. I 821. | aged 16 mon. 

1662. JOHN NOONNEN. | Died Dec. 31. 1848, | aged 52 
y'rs. I & his son WILLIAM H. | Died March 19, 1855, | aged 19 
y'rs I 2 mo. 



EriTArilS FROM BURIAL IITLL. 2I9 

Tis God, wJio lifts our comforts high, 

Or sinks than in the grave; 
He gives — and blessed be his name? 
He takes but what he gave. 

1663. MARY L. I dau. of Jksse | & Mary L. Harlow, | 
Born Aug. 18, 1829, | Died Jan 18: 1849, 

Spring will revisit us. 

Summer appear, 
Brozvn autumn folloiv 
With winter so drear, 

But Jllary no more 
Thy smile and thy voice 
Blend freely zvith ours; 

The zest of our joys. 
Bright was thy blooming, 
Szuift thy decay 
E'en as a fiozver 
TJiy life passed azvay. 

1664. Erected | to the Memory of [ JEDIDAH DAVEE, | 
widow of the late | Capt. SoLOMON Davee, | Born July 25, 1763, 

I Died Jan. 19, 1849, | in her 86 year. 

Our Mother. 

1665. AUGUSTA GRATON \ died Feb. 27, 1849, | aged 4 
y'rs 6 Mo. | Daughter of j William S. & | Hannah Holmes, 

Step Lightly round th 
is holy spot. For one of 
Christ's Lambs is Sic 
cping here. 

1666. AMBROSE E. | son of | William & Betsey | Nick- 
ERSON, I Died Feb. 27. 1849: j aged 4 y'rs. & 4 nio's. 

1667. GEORGE M. 1 Son of George | M. & Lydia N. | 
Collins, | died | March 11, 1849, | /E. 5 mo. 7 ds. | Innocence. 

1668. In memory of | SARAH B. dau. of | L. T. & Lydia | 
ROBBINS, who died | March 19, 1849, | /E. 6 years. 

1669. BETHIA, I wife of | Thomas B. Bartlett, [ died | 
March 24, 1849, | aged 42 years. 



2 20 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



1670. In memory of ! LYDIA JACKSON, ] dau. of | 
Thomas Jacksox l'2sq. | & Sarah his wife. | born April 8, 1768, 

I died March 27, 1849. 

Tli: mortal rciiu'iins arc deposited here, 

but the spirit has returned to God loho >^ave it. 

167 1. MARGAR1<:T IIODGE | and | BENJAMIN GLEA- 
SON I Children of | GliORCiE and LvDiA A. | RaYxMOND, j April 
1849- 

1672. T/ie fathers have eaten 
sour ti'rapes, and the 
ehildren's teetli are set 
on edge. 

ANN L. I died April 2, 1849, | aged 3 y'rs & i Mo. | Dau. of 
TiichMAS I & Mary J. Churcihll. 

O ivlio ivould cling to earth 
J The J/ a brighter Sphere 

awaits lis. 

1673. In memory of | MARY ELLEN, | dau. of | Leavitt & 
Mary | W. Finney, | who died | April 20, 1849, | yE. 3 y'rs 
1 1 mo's. 

" Tis God, ivlio lifts our comforts high, 
Or sinks them in the grave; 
He gives — and blessed be his name! 
He takes bnt ivhat he gave. 

1674. Erected | in memory of | MERCY, | widow of | VVlL- 
LlAi! Barnes, | who died | April 21, 1849, | in the 79 y'r | of 
her age. 

1675. MARY h:DWARDS, | Daughter of | William H. & 
I Mary S. Morton, | died May 14, ] 1849, | aged 2 y'rs 6 mo. 
I and 1 6 da\'S. 

1676. In memory of | MARIA V. \ wife of | TlIOMAS Trib- 
I'.LK, j who died July 16, 1849, | /E. 44 \-'rs | 5 mo. & 16 ds. 

1677. In memory of | DANIhIL GODDARD Jr. | who died 
1 Aug. 1, 1849, I ''^ li'^ 53 year. 



EPITArilS FROM IIURIAL HILL. 22 1 

1678. In memory of | ISAAC Le BARON, | born March 
II, 1777, I died Jan. 29, 1849. | of MARY DOAXE | his wife- 
born July 19, 1787. I Died June 18, 1863. | And of their child- 
ren I ISAAC FRANCIS, | Born Oct. 29, 18 14. | Died June 28, 
1 8 16. I FREDhLRIC, | born Feb. 28, 18 16. | died July 5. 1851. | 
MARY JANE, | born Aw^. 12, 1817. | died Nov. 28, 1855. | 
ISAAC, I born Dec. 6, 18 19, | died Dec. 24, 1853. 

1679. CEPHAS A. I Son of | David C. & Louisa S. | 
Holmes, | Died Feb. i i, 1849 [ Aged 9 years. 

1680. ABBY JANh:. | Daughter of | Cait. Willlam & | 
Sarah Jane Atwood, | died Feb. 22, 1849 | aged 6 Mon. 

1681. Cait. | WILLIAM HOLMES | died Jan. 3, 1833. | 
aged 65 yrs. | HANNAH, widow of | William Holmes, died | 
Feb, 22, 1854, AL. 87 yrs. 

Also Miss POLLY HOLMES. | died April 2, 1849, | AL. 69 
y'rs. 

1682. In Memory of | two children of CllAS. | & Mary R. 
WlHTTEN, I JOSEPH W. I died Jan. 3, 1839, | AL. 10 mo. | 
EDWARD W. I died April 6, 1849, | AL 5 y'rs 6 mo. 4 ds. 

1683. SAM'L \W. BAGNELL, I died June 18, 1849. | aged 
62 years, | LOIS | his wife. | died Dec. 20 1820, | aged 32 
years, 

1684. Capt. EPHRAIM PATY, Jr. | Died | in California, 
July 24, 1849. I Aged 43 yrs. | WILLIE A. | Died Feb. 30, 
1847. I Aged 13 mo's 12 d's. \ SARAH C. | Died Aug. 19, 
1850. I Aged 14 y'rs 9 mo's. | WILLIE A. | Died Sept. 5, 
1850. I Aged 13 mo's 23 d's, | LIZZIE F. | Died July 11, 
i860. I Aged 10 y'rs 7 mos. | Children of | Cai'T. Ephrmm Jr. 
& I Sarah C. Patv. 

1685. JOSEPH STURTEVANT | died Nov. 3, 1849. | aged 
35 y'rs & 3 Mon. | Also three children of | Joseph & Marcia 
SturteVANT, I viz. I JOSHUA P. died Aug. 23, 1842, | aged 5 
Mon. & 24 days. | JAMES T, died Jan. 14, 1845, | aged i year 



222 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

& 7 Mon. I MARCIA ANN, died Sept. 15, 1746, | aged i year 
& 18 days. 

Then shall the dust return to the earth 

As it was : and the spirit shall return 

Unto God, zvho gave it. 

1686. Erected | to the memory of | SAMUEL HARLOW, | 
who died | Nov. 30th, 1849, | aged Ji yrs. 

1687. MARGARET H. | wife of | Samuel N. Diman, | 
Died Dec. 8, 1849, | Aged 32 yrs. | and 6 Mon. 

Rest, sleeping dust, in silence rest. 
In the cold grave that Jesus blest ; 
In faith and hope we lay thee there. 
Safe in our Heavenly Father's care. 

1688. In memory of | NANCY, | wife of [ BENJAMIN DlL- 
LARI), I who died | Dec. 22d, 1849, | in her 6^ yx. 

1689. In I memory of | Capf. THOMAS BARTLETT, [ 
who died | Dec. 30, 1849, | in the 80th year | of his age. 

1690. GEORGE I RAYMOND Jr. | Drowned | at Billing- 
ton Sea I Jan. 12, 1850, | aged 45 years. 

1691. HENRY, I Son of PiiiLLir | & Elizabeth Smith, | 
died, Jan. 30, | 1850, | aged 3 mon. | & 8 days. 

1692. In Memory of | MARIAH, widow of | Benjamin 
Holmes, | who died | April 13, 1850, | zE. 75 y'rs 4 mo's. 

Thrice happy souls who re gone before, 

To that inheritance Divine, 
They labor, sorroza, sigh no more, 

But bright in endless glory shine. 

1693. MISS SUSAN I W. HOLMES, | Died April 29, 
1850 I aged 43 years. 

1694. Capt. I JOHN BURGESS, Jr. | bom March 26, 
1785, I died May 4, 1850. 



EriTAPHS l-ROM IIURIAL IIILI.. 223 

The anchor s dropt — tJic sails are furled! 

Life's voyage nozv is o'er; 
By faitli s bright chart he has gained that world 

Whire storms arc felt no more. 

1695. In memory of | ELIZABETH A. wife of | Sii.VANUs 
Harlow, | Born Oct. 28, 1812 | Died June 4, 1850, | AL. ij 
y'rs 7 mo. & 7 days. 

We mourn who loved her here, 

And ivho that kneiv her ne'er could fail to love, 
Yet we ivould dry the tear, 

And strive to meet her in the world above. 
Also their dau. ELIZABETH A. | Died Jan. 13, 1842, | JE 3 
weeks & 2 ds. 

With chastened heart we'll strive to bear 

Submissive to God's zuill, 
' Tis He that gives, 'tis He that takes, 
And lue zuill bless Him still. 

1696. In this town | June 7, 1850, | MARY ALLERTON | 
dau. of Sam'l & Rebecca j Sampson | /E 3 y'rs 10 mo. 

1697. HANNAH ELLIS, | wife of | Joseph W. Burgess, | 
aied Au<,^ 11, 1850, | in her 34th year. | Also 4 infant children. 

Mourn not for her, ye ivJio belozv 
Beneath th' ajjlictive stroke are 

bending. 
For your loved one has gone to know 
A bliss above which has no ending. 

1698. HAMBLIN TILLSON | departed this life | August 
16, 1850, I in the 70th year | of his age. 

The memory of the Just is blessed. 

1699. In Memory of | ELIZABETH C. | dau. of SI1A^\NUS 
and I Elizabeth H-Churchh^l, | who died | Aug. 27, 1850, | 
/E. II y'rs I mo. | Also 4 Infant sons | WILLIAM C. 1822, | 
WILLIAM C. 1829, I Twins 1833. 



224 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



1700. In memory of | JOHN C. | Son of | STEPHEN D. & , 
LVDIA W, Drew, | Died Sept. 10, 1850, | Ai. 11 Months. 

1 701. MARIA SHAW | wife of | Southvvorth Siiaw, i 
Born I March 20, 1778, | Died | October 5, 1850; | aged 72 
years | 6 mos. i 5 days. 

1702. SARAH, 1 Widow of | Capt. | America Brew- 
ster, I died Dec. 22, 1850, | aged 75 y'rs. 

1703. CATHERINE BRIDGHAM, | daughter of | Charles 
and I Abigail Churchill, | age 11 years, | Dec. 31, 1850. 

1704. EBENEZER DREW, | Died | Jan. 6, 185 1, | Aged 
yy y'rs. | DEBORAH | his wife ] Died April 15, 1844, | Aged 
72 y'rs. 

1705. In memory of | MOSES HOYT, | died Jan. 23d 
1 85 I, I aged 71 y'rs. [ Also two Sons Viz. | MOSES, | died in 
Peru, 111. I Oct. 3rd 1838, I in his 30th yr, ] OTIS, | died Jan. 
19, 185 I, I in his 28th yr. 

1706. In I memory of | REBECCA, | Consort of | DANIEL 
Jackson, | deceased January | 24th 185 i, | aged 90 years | & 
10 Months. 

1707. In I memory of | EXPERIENCE, | widow of the 
late I Beza Havward, Es(^. | who died | March 4th, 1851, | 
Aged 88 years | & 8 Months. 

1708. In I memory of | WILLIAM TAYLOR, | aged 47 | 
Born in London | April 25, 1 804, | Died in Boston | June 
27, 1851. 

1709. GEORGE I AUGUSTUS. | son of Simon R. | & Jane 
K. Burgess, | died July 31, 1851, | /E. 9 y'rs 3 mo's. 

1 7 10. In memory of | LVDIA, | Widow of | Ebenezer 
Nelson, ] who died | Oct. 21st, 1851, | aged 87 years. 

1 7 11. BETSI'.V P. I died Oct, 25, 1851, | in her 19th y'r. | 
HELLEN I dicdScpt.4th, 1847, | aged7years. | LOUISA S. | 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 225 

died Sept. 12, 1847, I ^ged 3 years. | Children of Edward & | 
Salina Dotex. 

' Tis (lie blest hope that they shall meet 

Their daughters in the skies; 
And with their friends, shall 

jesus greet — 

That lamb-like sacrifice. 

171 2. LEWIS VV. PERRY, | died Oct. 30, 1851, | in his 
28th y'r. I Also LEWIS F. | son of Lewis W. & ] Charity S. 
Perry, | died March 29, | 1852. 

1 71 3. In memory of | Capt. | JOSEPH COOPER, | who 
died Nov. 25, 185 i, | aged 82 years. 

1 7 14. JANE, I widow of | Nathaniel Thomas, | died Dec. 
22d, 1 85 I, I in her 8 1 St y'r. | Also | NANCY | their Daughter | 
died Jan. 1 8th, 182 1, | aged 18 y'rs. 

1 71 5. Our Father & Mother | Have gone to Rest, j LAZ- 
ARUS SYMMES I Died Dec. 25, 1851, | Aged 70 y'rs.' | Also 
his wife | MARY, | Died Dec. 4, 1863, | Aged 79 y'rs. 

/ am the ressurrection a)id the life, he that bclievetJi in Me 
though he were dead, yet shall he rise. 

1716. Father & Mother | JOAB THOMAS, | Born | Ma}- 
20, 1782, I Died March 20, 1852. [ LOIS THOMAS | his 
wife, I Born April 4, 1782, | Died June 2, 1870. 

''Father, I will that they also ^oho?n thou hast given me, be 
with me zuhere I am." 
" Forever with Jesus." 

1717. SARAH T., I Daughter of [ William & C. B. ] 
Bishop, | Died Apr. 3, 1852, \ Aged 3 mo's. 

17 18. MARY BARTLETT, [ w?dow of | James Bart- 
LETT, I Born May 19, 1759, [ Died April 9, 1832. 

Note. — See No. 1538. 

1 7 19. W) LOUISA, [ Dau. of | David C. & Louis/ 
S. I Holmes, [ Died Apr. 15, 1&52, [ Aged 17 yrs. 3 mos. 



226 EPITAniS FROM BURIAL IITLL. 

1720. CURTIS F., son of | Curtis & Harriet | Hoyt, 
who died ] July i, 1852, | /E 2 y'rs, 8 mo. 

Because thy smile ivas fair, 
Thy lips and eyes so bright : 
Because thy cradle care 
Was shcIl a fo)id delight ; 
Shall love tvith weak embrace, 
Jhy Heavemvard flight detain ? 
No ! angel, seek thy place 
Amid yon cherub train. 

1 72 1. In memory of | LYDIA W., | wife of | STEPHEN D. 
Drew, | who died | Aug. 28, 1852, | Ai. 41 y'rs, 5 mo. 

My Jioiir has come, I lay me doivn, 

With the dark grave in viezv ; 
And, hoping for a Jieavenly crotvn, 

I bid the ivorld adieu. 

1722. EUNICE B. I Daughter of Eleazer I & PoLLV 
Sears, j Died Sept. 14, 1852, | Aged 27 years. 

Rest sleeping dust in silence rest 
In the cold grave that Jesus blest. 
In faith and hope ive lay thee there 
Safe in our Heavenly Father s care: 
O, may we hear thy wariiing given 
Prepare to die and go to Heaven. 

T723. ERECTED I In memory of | BATHSHERA, | widow 
of the late | Capt. Bartlett Sears, | who departed this life | 
Sept. 25th, 1852, I aged 74 years. 

1724. In Memory of | BETHIAH, ] wife of | Henrv O. 
Steward, | who died | Oct. 1, 1S52, j .E. 35 y'rs i mo. | & 
25 days. 

1725. WILLIAM T. I Son of Maryev & j Olive L. Rav- 
MONJi), \ died Nov. 12, 1852, | aged 2 y'rs & 4 mo's. 

Parents and Friends 
Weep not for nie. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



-'-'/ 



Nor ovr this Bodey mo 
urft, 
Soon, soon yoii'll meet 
With me Again; 
wheti Christ shall 
call joti Jiome. 

1726. ELIZABETH | Wife of | Edward BURT, | died | 
Nov. 13, 1852 ; I yE. 54 y'rs & 2 mos. 

1727. Capt. ANSELM RICKARD, | Died | at Martinico, | 
Oct. 6, 1 80 1. I Aged 34 y'rs. ] MARGARET | his wife | Died 
Nov. 21, 1852, I Aged 81 y'rs, | 

1728. JOHN WILLIAMS 1 Born March 4, 1800; | Died 
Nov. 23, 1852. I ELIZA ANN, | Born June 30, 1829; | Died 
April 6, 1830. I JOHN, | Born July 3, 1831, | Died Sept. 8, 
1M31. I children of | JoiiN & Eliza Williams. 

1729. LYDIA A. I dau. of | Elkanah & Lvdia | Church- 
ill, I died Dec. 17, 1852 ; | aged 15 y'rs. & 3 mo's. 

Her yonthfiil hopes ivcre like the morning flower , 

Cut Dozvn at noon and withered in an hour; 

But hopes more fair, and bright than youth or health can give 

Rise in immortal bloom beyond the grave. 

1730. In memory of | MRS. REBECCA HARLOW, | Relict 
of I Capt. Ezra Harlow, ] Born Jan. 5, 1795, | Died Dec. 
18, 1852. 

'^ There is rest in Heaven T 

1 73 1. In memory of | CHARLES | son of CHARLES & | 
Lucy Nelson, | died Dec. 31, 1852, \ in his 20th y'r. 

He died in hope, he died in faith, 

A life of suffering o'er; 
He smiling met the shafts of death, 
A nd lives to die no more. 
Also an Infant Daughter. 



228 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1732. In memory of | LEMAN L. | Son of | STEPHEN D. 
& I Lydia W. Drew, | Died Jan. 24, 1853, | AL 6 Months. 

1733. MALACHI DREW, | Died | Feb. 22, 1853, | A^ed 
78 y'rs. 

1734. ANNABELLA, | daughter of Jacob | & Deborah 
B. Swift, | died Feb. 27 1853, | aged 17 months. 

£re sin could blight or sorrozv fade 

Death came ivith friendly care 
The opening bud to Heaven conveyed 

And bade it blossom there. 

1735. HARRIET L. WATSON, | Died in Boston, Mar. 24, 
1853, I /E 68 yrs. | Grant to her oh Lord | we beseech thee, 
eternal rest. | Her husband | WiNSLOW Watson, | Died at sea, 
Dec. 17, 1816, I M 30 yrs. 

Their affectionate children place this stone to their memory. 

1736. JEROME W\ j died May 6, 1853; | aged 16 yrs. & 
6 Mo. I MARY E. | died Sept. 22, 1846. | aged 1 y'r & 10 
Mo. I children of | WiLLlAM & Lydia | C. Purington. 

Those buds it<erc plucked before half bloivn , 
Because there Maker called them home. 

1737. This I stone is erected | to the memory of | Mrs. 
PRISCILLA WESTON, | who died May 30, 1853; | aged 
eighty-six years. | Her first husband was \ Capt. John VIRGIN. 

1738. In memory of | MRS. A. M. E. KIKEET. | who 
died I June lO, 1853. | /Et. 44 yrs. 

1739. ALLEN C. SPOONER | Born | March 9, 1814, | 
Died 1 June 28. 1853. | SUSAN L, SPOONER, | Feb. 25, 
1814. I May 5, 1880. 

11740.. Erected | to the Memory of 1 PATIh:NCE COX, | 
Widow of the late | Elias Cox, j Who died July J 4, Ji>S3, | 
in the :8i y'ir>of her age. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 229 

1 741. LUCY D. BARTLETT, | Widow of | Capt. Joseph 
Bartlett, I Died I July 30, 1853, | Aged 75 y'rs. 

1742. LIZZY RYAN, | Aged 2 yrs. [ & 8 Mon. | died | 
Aug. 1st, 1853. 

1743. GEORGE WASHBURN, | Son of George and | 
Priscilla Washburn, | Died in Montgomery, | Alabama, 
Sept. 4, 1853, I Aged 25 y'rs & 6 mo. 

The only son of a Widozvd Mother. 

1744. HENRY ERLAND, | Born in Devonshire, Eng. | 
Mar. 7, 1798, ! Died Sept. 6, 1853. 

His virtues ivill embalm his memory. 

1745. In memory of | MARY H. | Dau. of CHARLES | & 
Lydia N. I WlllTTEN, I who died | Sept. 12, 1853. | JE. 3 mo. 
7 ds. 

1746. WILLIAM RANDALL, | died Nov. 23, 1853; | 
M. 60 y'rs 3 mo's & 16 d's. | Also his two sons, | GEORGE, | 
died Sept. 17, 1835; \ JE. 12 y'rs & 9 mo's. | CHARLES, j 
died Aug. 30, 185 i ; | /E. 25 y'rs & 10 mo's. 

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. 

1747. In memory of | DEBORAH, | wife of | SAMUEL 
Alexander, | died Dec. 20, 1853, | Aged 68 y'rs, | 8 months 

" There is rest in Heaven.'' 

1748. REBECCA ELLIS, | Died Jan. 11. 1854. | Aged 50 
years | & 9 Months. | NATHANIEL ELLIS, | Lost at Sea, 
Dec. 6, 18 12, I Aged 21 years | & ii Months. 

1749. JOHN OSGOOD 1 died | Jan'y 31, 1854, | /E. 25 
y'rs 9 mo. | & 3 days. 

1750. Erected in memory of | EPHRAIM PATY, | who 
died Feb. 9, 1854; | aged 70 y'rs & 10 mo's . | Also his son | 



2 30 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



GEORGE WINSLOW, | who died at sea | July 14, 1853, | 
aged 19 yrs. & 5 mo's. 

*' Blessed are the dead wlio die in the Lord, 
And their 7vorks do folloiv them. 

1751. NATHANIEL BARNES, | died Feb. 20, 1854; | 
aged 60 years. | His daughter | BETSEY G. ELLIS, | died 
Dec. 9 1848; I aged 27 years. | NATH'L BARNES jR. | died 
Feb. 7, 1854, I aged 25 years. 

1752. GRANVILL S. | Died Dec. 20, 1852, ] Aged 19 y'rs. 
5 mo's. I EDWARD P. | Died March 18, 1854, | Aged 16 y'rs 
7 mo's. I REBECCA J. | Died Oct. 10, 1851, | Aged 10 mo's | 
Children of Granvill & | Rebecca D. Griffin, 

Gone, but not forgotten. 

1753. WILLIAM ROGERS Jr. | died Dec. 23d, 1822. | 
Aged 34 yrs. 1 JOHN ROGERS, | died Dec. ist, 1825. | Aged 
27 yrs. I ICHABOD ROGERS | Died March i8th, 1854. | 
Aged 50 yrs. & 10 Mon. 

1754. HARVEY H. RAYMOND | Born | Sept. 19, 1809 [ 
Died I March 18, 1854. 

1755. In memory of I MRS. LUCY, | wife of | Benjamin 
Bagnell 1 who left us I Apr. 19, 1^54, | yE 61 yr's & 9 ms. 

" There shall be no more death, neither s/iall 

there be any more pain: for the former 

things are passed azvay^ 

1756. WINSLOW M. I Died Aug. 3, 1853, | Aged 10 
mo's. I ANN E. | Died May 26, 1854, | Aged 10 yrs. ii 
mo's. I Children of | John R. & Betsey B. | Davis. 

1757. ELIZABETH, ] widow of | William Dunham, | 
Born Mar. 20, 1770; j Died July 20, 1854; [ yE. 84 y'rs & 4 
mo's. 



EPITAPHS FROM PURIAL HILL. 23 1 

When the Christian' s race is run, 

Though low she slumbers in the ground; 

Her virtues like the setting sun, 

Shall shed a heavenly lustre round. 

1758. In I memory of | SALLY ILALL, | who died | Oct. 
8th, 1854, I Aged 62, ys. I Also I NATHAN HALL, [ who 
died I Feb, 12th, 1854, | Aged 25 yrs. 

1759. In I memory of | ELLIS HOLMES. | died Oct. 18, 
1854, I in his 88th yr. 

1760. Erected | in memory of | JACOB SWIFT, | Died 
Nov, I, 1854, I Aged 43 years | and 5 mon. 

1 761. Erected | to the memory of | JERUSHA PATY, | 
widow of the late | TliOMAS Patv, | who died Dec. 29, 1854, | 
aged 81 years. 

The love that seeks another s good, 

In her did zvarnily burn, — 
Oh, let us imitate that love, 

Nor ask for her return. 

1762. KATE C. I Wife of | Harrison Finney | Died Jan. 
I, 1855, I Aged 30 y'rs. | HARRISON K. | their son | Died 
Apr. 22, 1853, I Aged 2 y'rs. 2 mos. 

1763. LEMUEL BRADFORD, | died | March i, 1855, I 
aged 66 years. 

Calm be the spot where his form nozv repose. 

Ma}' the friends zvho so loved him revisit his grave. 

And feel though the cold sod his ashes enclose. 
He lives in the presence of one who zvill save. 

1764. Sacred | to the memory of | DANIEL CHURCH- 
ILL I who departed this life | March 2, 1855, | aged 83 years. 

1765. BETSEY, I wife of | William Nickerson, | died 



232 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



Mar. 19, 1855, I /E. 36 years & 8 mo's. | CHARLES H. | their 
son died Mar. 4, 1853 ; | /E. 4 y'rs. 6 mo's. & 17 days. 

A bitter Clip the angel gave, 
* To her, a mother and a iuI/q; 

She drank, death was not in the wave, 
To her it was eternal life. 

Beyond the dark and szvelling flood. 

She vanished from our yearning sight; 

The radiant gate of Heaven inclosed. 
And zvelcomed home the child of light. 

1^66. In memory of | ELIZABETH | daughter of | Thomas 
NiCOLSON I born in Plymouth July 11, | 1777, | died in Boston, 
Apr. 20, 1855, I M. "/"J years. 

1767. In I memory of | HANNAH S. BARTLETT, [ who 
died I Apr. 20th, 1855, | Aged 65 years. 

Faithful in life. 

1768. MANLY M. I son of Dr. E. & | Harriet W. | Web- 
ster. I died May 28th, | 1855. | JE. 3 Mon. & 22 d's. 

1769. BETSEY ROBBINS, | Died March 22, 1839, | Aged 
51 years. | SALLIE CURTIS. | Died Sept. 10, 1839, | Aged 11 
years. ] JESSIE ROBBINS. | Died June 3, 1855, | Aged 74 
years. 

1770. In I memory of | ELON S. | Daugh't of Robert & | 
Keziah D. Swinburn, | who died | July 27, 1855, | Aged 10 
y'rs. & 6 d'ys. | Also an infant Son. 

For thee this heart shall beat, 
For thee these tears shall floiv; 

And thy fond name Til repeat 
When sad tvith many a woe. 

1 77 1. LYDIA, 1 Widow of | George Raymond Jr. | Died 
Aug. 13th, 1855, I Aged 47 y'rs 6 mo. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 233 

1772. JOHN E. I died | Sept. 7, 1854, | /Et. 10 mo's. 12 
d'ys. I JOHN E. I died [ Au^^. 23. 1855, | yEt. 4 weeks. | Child- 
ren of 1 Ellis T. & | Jane Lanman. 

1773. EOUISA SAVERY | Wife of | David C. Holmes. | 
Died I Sept. 4, 1855, | Aged 45 yrs. 6 mo, 

1774. In memory of | HANNAH J. GOODWIN. | daughter 
of John & | Hannah Goodwin, | who died | Sept. 6, 1855, I 
Aged 81 years. 

1775. HORACE JACKSON, | Died | in Norfolk, Va. | 
Sept. 9, 1835 ; I yE. 27 years & 5 mo's. 

1776. EPHRAIM WHITING | Died in Jamacia | W. I. 
1803 ; I Aged 28 yrs. | also | ELIZABETH, | widow of the late 

I Efhraim Whiting, | Died Sept. 27, 1855, | Aged 80 y'rs. 

May their Souls meet in Jicavcn. 

1777. JOHN BATTLES | born Feb. 26, 1778, | died Sept. 
29, 1855. I ELIZABETH, | his wife | died Sept. 29, 1800 | aged 
23 yrs. 5 mo's. | LYDIA, | wife of | JOHN Battles, | died Apr. 
20, 1865, I aged 86 yrs. 3 mos. 

Note. — See No. 755. 

1778. In memory of | JAMES SULLIVAN, | who died | 
in Plymouth \ Oct. 6, 1855, | aged 22 y'rs. 

A native of County | Cork, Ireland, Parish | of Castletownscnd. 

1779. In memory of | SALLY, | Widow of the late | 
Samuel Cole, | Died Oct. 23d, 1855, | in her 73d. year. 

For I knoiv that my Redeem \ er liveth, and that he shall stand 
at the latter day upon the earth. — (Job 19 ; 2-5.) 

1780. JOHN CHASE I Died | Dec. 15,1855, | I^. 74 years. 
I ABIGAIL, I His wife j Died Sept. 17, 1872, | yE 89 yrs. 4 mo's. 

1 78 1. In Memory of | GIDEON H. Son of j Isaac & Lois 
Tribble, I Born March 3, 1813, | Died Dec. 19, 1855, | aged 
42 y'rs. 9 mo's, j and 16 days. 



234 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1782. SAMUEL R. I Sen of | S. R. & R. F. ] Dickson | 
Died Jan. 13, 1856, | Aged 21 yrs. 8 mos. | 19 days. 

1783. In memory of | AM ASA ROBBINS, | who died | 
Jan. 28, 1856, I aged | 2>3 yrs. 10 mons. | 

" T/w casket lies 

boicath the sod but Heaven 

claims the gem. 

1784. TIMOTHY BARRY, | died Feb. 5, 1856; | yE. 58 
yrs. 2 mos. & 25 dys. 

Fare thee well; though woe is blending 

With the tones of earthly love. 
Triumph high and joy unending, 
Wait thee in the realms above. 
MARIA BARRY. | died Apr. 12, 1824, aged 2 dys. | TIMOTHY 
BARRY Jr. | died Dec. 29, 1836, aged 7 wks. & 4 ds. 

1785. In Memory of | RUTH G. | Born Sept. 26, 1852, | 
Died Feb. 22, 1856. | RUTH G. 2d | Born March 2, 1856, | 
Died Sept. 12, 1856, | Children of ICHABOD | T. & RUTII 
Holmes. 

1786. In Memory of I LYDIA DELANO | who died Mar. 
22, I 1856, ] aged 52 yrs. 4 mos. | & 22 days. 

TO OUR SISTER. 
A marble monument marks the spot 

And these u'ords on it arc graven, 
Though her body lies here in the still church-yard 

Our sister lives in Heaven. 

1787. MARY E. I daughter of James & | Deborah Ken- 
DRICK I died Mar. 29, 1856, ] /E. 2 y'rs. 10 mos. | & 13 days. 

1788. ELIZABETH B. | only daughter of | Bridgham & 
Betsey F. Russell, | died May 7, 1856; | aged 27 yrs. & 
3 mo's. 

Alay her dear memory serve to make 
Our faith in goodness stronj^. 



EPITAPHS FROM liL'RIAL HILL. 235 



1789. MARIA T. JACKSON. | Died | May iS. 1856, ] ac^ed 
52 years. | Also LAVANTIA, j born June 14, 1831, | died Sep- 
tember 23, 185 I. 

She was the daughter of Jacoh and Joan Jackson. 

1790. DKBORAir, I wife of | James Kexdrick | Died | 
June II, 1856, I Aged 27 years. 

" U'/icu C/irisi ivlio is our life shnll 

appear, then shall ye also appear 

with him in i^loryy 

1791. OLIN E. I son of | Dr. Ervin & Harriet W. | Web- 
ster I passed onward | Aug. 28, 1856 aged | 4 years, | 4 mo. 
& 20 days. 

1792. ERVIN WEBSTER, M. D. | passed onward | Aug. 
28, 1856, I aged 1 28 years, 2 months & | 28 days. 

1793. JERUSHA T. TALBOT, | wife of | Samuel Tal- 
bot, I Died Sept. 8, 1856; | .-E. 54 years. 

Peace to thy soul; no more shall earth 

Thy spirit pure oppress; 
No more shall sorroiv waste thy frajfie, 

For thou hast gojie to rest. 

NANCY E. I their daughter, | died Apr. 22, 1838, | aged 19 mo's. 

1 794. MARIA TILLSON | Daughter of | Hamrlin & Susan 
B. I TiLLSON, I Born July 24, 1822, | Died Sept. 23, | 1856. 

1795. LUCY B. I wife of | William Manter, | died Dec. 
3, 1856, I /E. 48 yrs. & 5 mo's. 

1796. Erected | In memory of | NATHANIEL GOOD- 
WIN, I died Feb. 13, 1857; | in his 87 year. 

1797. ELIZABETH J. | wife of | William A. Perkins, | 
died March 5, 1857, | aged 35 years. | PRISCILLA, | died July 
30, 185 I, I aged 16 years. | PELLA M. | died March 25, 1853, | 
aged 28, years. | Daughters of Joseph & Eliza Holmes. 



236 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1798. OUR M0THP:R I PHEHE J. BARNES, | Died | 
April 20, 1857 I Aged 58 y'rs 2nio. | 

Holy thoughts cluster about thy name. 

1799. DAVID N. I son of David & | Mary Ann Craig | 
died May 24, 1857, | in his 8th yr. 

Suffer little Child 
ren to come uuto 
me and forbid th 
em not, for of sue 
h is the kingdom 
of Heaven. 

1800. FREDERICK JACKSON, | Born | May 19, 1791 ; | 
Died June 27, 1857. 

1801. JOHN L. MORTON, ] died July 22, 1857; | M. 68 
years and 9 mos. | SALLY, | his wife, died Oct 6, 18 10; | aged 
20 years. 

No more can zve their forms behold, 
Which nozv in death lie lifeless — cold; 
But may we meet zvhcn life is o'er 
And dzvill at last on Canaan s shore. 

JOHNB. MORTON, [ died Mar. 6, 1811 ; | aged i year & 3 
mos. 

1802. Mother | MARY W. | Wife of [ Edward L. Do- 
ten I Died July 30, 1857, | Aged 27 y'rs 6 mo's. 

''Blessed arc they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.^' 

1803. AN INFANT, | son of Isaac B. | & Harriet A. | 
King, died | Aug. 27, 1857, | aged 10 weeks. 

1804. Father | CHANDLER ROBBINS, | Born | Jan., 
1793, I died I Oct., 1857. 

" 7'he memory of the fust is as a shining light." 

1805. LITTLE I CHARLIE, | son of J. A. & j N. E. Dun- 
ham, I died Oct. 5, 1857, | aged 8 mo. 17 ds. 



EPITAPHS FROM HURIAL HILL. 237 



1806. .CAPT.WM. STEPHENS, | died at Matanzas, Oct. 15, 
1857 I JE. 46 yrs. 9 mo's & 20 dys. | AUGUSTA FRANCES | 
daughter of VVm. & Jane Stephens, | died Aug. 4, 1854 | AL. 3 
yrs. 6 mos. & 17 days. 

Though distant frovi jts thoii ivast called 

Beneath a tropic sun 
To hear thy Master call for thee, 
Yet, Lord! Thy ivill he done. 
We mourn as those zvho have a hope. 

For death to thee zvas srain; 
In habitations of tJie blest. 
Thou ivilt forever reign. 

1807. JACOB JACKSON ] born January 9, 1794, ] died 
October 22, 1857. | JOANN HOLMES ] His wife | born Jan- 
uary 23, 1803, I died January 2, 1879. | MARCIA, | born De- 
cember 16, 1840, I died August 2, 1842. | ANDREW, | born 
March 7, 1839, I died July 9, 1845. | SOPHIA GORDON | 
born March 15, 1833, | died September 20, 1845. I Cliildren of 
Jacob & Joann Jackson. 

1808. ALPHEUS RICHMOND | died Aug. 30, 185S, | 
/E. jG years, 3 mos. | ABBIGAIL, | his wife | died Nov. 30, 
1857. I ^. Ti years, 6 mos. | ALPHEUS RICHMOND, Jr., | 
was lost at sea, | Mar. 18, 1854, | yE. 47 years 4 mos. 

1809. ROBERT D. TALBOT, | Born May 13, 1834, | Died 
Dec. 2, 1857. 

His zvas an early summons to the tomb, 
But though so brief, his life was not in vain; 
God does not call his children home too soon; 
For such, " to live is Christ, to die is gain.'' 

1810. HATTIE S., I Daughter of Timothy | & Maria Bar- 
ry, I Died Dec. 30, 1858; | JE. 15 years 2 mo. | & 19 days. 

Thy gentle spirit passed azvay 

Mid pain the most severe ; 
So great zve could not zvish thy stay 

A moment longer here. 



2^8 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



Tlioit iiiiiii^It'st now in tliat bright throng 

Around the eternal throne^ 
And join' st the everlasting song 

IVith those before thee gone. 

t8ii. In mcniory of | LUCY MAYHl-AV, | daughter of | 
TlloNLAS NicoLsoN, | Jk)rn in Plymouth, July 28, | 1778 | died 
in lU)ston Jan. 22, 1858, | /E. 79 years. 

1812. NAl^lU', I Willow of I William Brown, Esc^., | 
Dicil h'ci). 8, 1858; I in the 74th year of | her age. 

1813. Sweetly fell asleep in | Jesus, Feb. 17, 1858, | ELIZ- 
ABETH ABBY I cnly dau. of Otis & | lu.iZAi'.LTll B. WRIGHT, 

I Aged I I y'rs, i i mo., 2 ds. 

The once loved form nozv cold in death, 

Each mournful tJiought employs; 
A)id nature iveeps her comforts Jled, 

A)id loithered all her jovs. 

Hope looks beyond the bounds of time. 

When what ive now deplore. 
Shall rise in full inunortal prime 
And bloom to fade no )nore. 

1814. MOTIII'lR I PHI'LBE DICKSON | Died February 
26, 185S, I Aged 81 

1815. In n^.emory of | NANCY II. SYMMES | died March 
15, 1858. I A\. 71 y'rs, 4 mo. | & 13 days. 

Say -why should friendship grieve for those 

Who safe arrive on Canaan's shore, 
Released front all there hurtfull foes. 

They are not lost but gone before. 

1 8 16. 0L1V1-: \V. GRIFFIN | Died | May 21, 1858. 

1R17. JOHN NICKh:RSON, Jr., | Died | May 31, 1858. | 
Aged 39 years | 9 mo's. 



EPITAPHS FROM TJURIAL HILL. 239 



Whcji a feiv short years have fleated, 
WJien onr work on earth is done. 
May our circle all Jinbroken, 
Fifid with thee in Heaven our liome. 

1818. FATHER I MERRICK RYDER, | Died | June 8, 
1858. I Aged I 68 y'rs, 9 nio's. 

1819. MARY, I Wife of | Abner Pierce, | Died | Aug. 25, 
1858, I Aged 33 years | ALSO | An infant daughter. 

1820. ELLIS BARNES, | Died \ in Whatcom, | Washing- 
ton Territory, | Aug. 29, 1858, | Aged 35 y'rs. 

An affectionate Son and Brother. 

1 82 I. rRI<:SCILLA WASHBURN, | Wife of William Drew, 
I Born Dec. 7, 1786, | Died Sept. 21, 1858. 

1822. In Memory of | ISAAC J. LUCAS, Jr., | Born Feb. 
20, 1830, I Died Oct. 17, 1858, | Aged 28 y'rs 8 mo. 

Mark tJie perfect man, and behold the upright, for the cud of 
that man is peace — Ps. JJ '- 37. 

1823. POLLY MORTON, | Died | November 4, 1858, | 
Aged 73 7ears. 

Dearest sister, we will meet thee 
In that land where all is blest; 
There ivhere sorrows never enter, 
We will dxvell forever blest. 

1824. FATHER & MOTHER | Sacred | To the memory of 
I CAPT. GEORGE BACON, | who was drowned at Sea, | on a 

voyage from Hamburg, | to New York, | .Sept. 6, 182G, Al. 53 
years. | ELIZABETH, j his widow, died | Jan, 6, 1859, | /E. 79 
y'rs & 4 months. 

There is rest in J leaven. 

1825. DEA. I JOSIAH ROBBINS | died Jan. 30, 1859. | 
Aged 72 years lO mo. 

See No. 915 Ante. 



240 EPITAPHS FROM P.URIAL HILL. 

1826. ABRAHAM JACKSON, | Born | November 29, 1791, 
I Died I February 6, 1859; | AL. 6y years. 

1827. REBFXCA, I wife of | Nathan Reed, [ Died | March 
2d, 1859, I Aged 81 y'rs & | 9 mo's. 

" T/ie memory of the just is blessed." 

" Tlic reapers are the angels'' 
"AS A SHOCK OF CORN IN HIS SEASON." 

1828. REV. JAMES KENDALL, D.D., | Ordained i Jan. 
1800, I Died 17 March, 1859, | Aged 89 Years. 

For Sixty Years Minister of the First Parish in this 

Town. 
" My peace I give unto yon." 
" The gift of God is Eternal life." 

1829. EMMA CORDELIA, | daughter of | Charles & 
Cordelia B. | Tufts, died Mar. 19, 1859, | aged 22 y'rs. 

1830. ALICE A. NEAL, | Dau. of Samuel | and | Alice A. 
Brown, | Died April 7, 1859, | Aged 29 y'rs, 7 mo's, 2 d's. 

1 83 I. REV 1 AURIN BUGBEE, | Born | Sept. 12, 1808, | 
Died I April 14, 1859. 

1832. ELIZABETH FAUNCE, | widow of the late | Capt. 
Barnabas Faunce, | died Apr. 23, 1859; | yE. 85 years. 

''Blessed are they who die in the Lord." 

1833. LUCIA W. I wife of | WILLIAM H. | MORTON, j 
died May 4, 1859 | aged 25 years, | & 4 mos. 

" Ohf wliy should ive in angnisJi zueep." 
" S/ie is not lost, but gone before." 

1834. SARAH ELIZABETH, I daughter of | Charles & 
Cordelia B. ] Tufts, j died July 3, 1859, | aged 24 yrs. 

1835. WILLIAM H ROGERS | Died | July 12, 1859 | aged 
23 yrs. 5 mos. | Only son of ] A. B. & Eliza Rogers. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 241 

1836. In memory of | DAVID HARLOW, | who died | 
July 22, 1859; I /E. 60 years, 6 mos. 

Dear as thou wcrt, and justly dear, 

We ivill not iveep for t/iee; 
One thought shall check the starti)ig tear, 

It is that thou art free. 

1837. Sacred | to the memory | RUTH | widow of | Israel 
HoVT, I died Aug. 10, 1859, | aged 60 y'rs. 4 mos. | & 6 da} s. 

1838. MARY H. I died Sept. 12, 1853; | J\L. 3 mos. & 7 
days. I WILLIE BRADFORD | died Sept. 4, 1859; | ^. 3 
weeks & 2 days. 

1839. PHILLIP, I Born Jan. 20, 1855 [ Died Sept. 22, 1859, 
j yp:. 4 y's. 

1840. ABIGAIL, I widow of | Henry Hollis, | died Sept. 
27. 1^59; I aged (ii yrs. 

" Whosoever liveth and believetJi in Me shall never die.'' 
—John, //, 26. 

1 84 1. PRISCILLA COTTON, | widow of | Josiah Cotton 
j Born Sept. 30, 1760, | Died Oct. 4, 1859. 

1842. REBECCA, I wife of | Jacob Tinkham, 1 Died | Oct. 
17, 1S59. I /Et. 76. 

'^Blessed are the dead, that die in the Lord." 

1843. GEORGE W. TALBOT, | Born December 29, 1838 | 
Died November i, 1859. 

'M good boy.'' 

1844. Father & Mother. | Capt. IGNATIUS PIERCI-: | 
Died I Aug. 24, 1853. | aged 68 years. | BETSEY, | his wife, | 
Died Nov 30, 1859, | aged 73 years. 

" Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. 

1845. I'^ Memory of f MARY A. B., | wife of | Ira Ali r,\. 
j and dau. of Davii) & | Sally C. WaRREN, | died Dec. 31, 

i859> I aged 29 y'rs. i mo. 16 ds. 



242 EPITArHS FROM P.URIAL HILL. 

1 846. WINSLOW M. TRIBBLE | died Jan. 5. 1S60; | 
/E. 49 years & i mo. 

Also three of his children: | MARSTON W., | died Dec. 2, 
1858; I yE. 25 years & 2 mos. | IIORACK G., | died Nov. 7, 
1859; I .E. 21 years & 4 mos. | CHRISTIANA D., | died Sept. 
22, 1837; 1 /E. I year & 25 days. 
Eteiiial Hpivard progressioi is tJie destiny of all in Spirit life. 

1847. IDA LIZZIE, 1 dau. of Thomas & Elizabeth R. 
Spear. | died Jan. 23, i860 | /E. 3 years & 4 mos. 

1848. NATHANIEL HOLMES Jr.. | died Aug. 29, 1805; 
in the 31st year of his age. | ELIZABETH HOLMES, | his 
widow I died Jan. 30, i860; | yE. 86 y'rs, 7 mos. & 8 days, | 
BETSEY C.HOLMES, | their daughter | died Feb. 26, 1848; | 
in the 48th year of her age. 

1849. Our I HATTIE | Aged 7 years. | Little CLARA | 
Aged 3 years, 8 mos. | Children of VVlLLlAM & SuSAN A. WES- 
TON, I died Feb. 22, i860. 

Treasures in Heaven. 

1850. Father & Mother | ISAAC TRIBBLE, | Born July 
31, 1789. I Died Feb. 16, 1865. | LOIS TRIBBLE, | Born Dec. 
14, 1788, ! Died Mar. 31, i860. 

1 85 1. MARY A., I wife of Lewis Hall | died Apr. 27, 
i860; I /E. 43 & 6 mos. 

" Blessed are the dead w/io die in the Lord.'" 

1852. NATHANIEL SPOONER | died at sea ] Mar. 9, 
18 17; i aged 31 years. | LUCY VV. SPOONICR, | iiis wife | 
whose remains lie beneath, | died in Plymouth, j April 29, 
i860; I aged yj years. 

1853. WHITTEN. j LYDIA N. | wife of ] Charles Whit- 
ten, Jr., I called home, | Apr. 30, i860; | /E. 30 }'ears. 

s.tJIJ .art dear, ikoujgh iiiunbei-ed with the dead. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 243 

1854. LUISE, I daughter of | Valentine & Caroline 
Zaun, | died May 31, i860; | AL. 2 y'rs & 3 mos. 

1855. JOHN KING, I died June i, i860; | .E. 78 years & 

5 mos. I FOLEY, | his wife | died Jan. 10, 1847 ; | /E. 62 years 

6 9 mos. 

1856. GEORGE E. CHASE | tiled 1824; | vE. 15 years. | 
WILLIAM CHASE | died 1830; | JE. 23 years. | SAMUEL R. 
CHASE I died Aug. 21, 1849; I ^- 20 years & 7 mos. | HEX- 
RY CHASE I died July i860; | /E. 43 years. | SONS OF JoiiN 
& Abigail Chase. 

—1. H. S.— 

1857. In memory of | ANN | wife of | JOIIN Cassady, | 
who died | July 20, i860; | in her 77th year. 

1858. CAPT. DAVID BRADFORD | Born April 28, 1786; 
Died July 22, i860. 

1859. In memory of | CURTIS HOYT. | Died Aug. 3, 
i860. I Aged 42 yrs. 

" / am tlie resurrection and the life'' 

i860. MARY BROWN | died Aug. 16, 1760; | aged 71 
years, 6 mos & 22 days. 

1 86 1. SONNY- B. 

Lent, but not given; 

To bud on earth 

A)id bloom in Heave 71. 

HORACE B. JENKS | Died Oct. i, i860, | Aged 3 } Vs, 
3 mos, 2 1 ds. 

1862. PHEBE, I wife of | James G. Gleason, | died Oct. 
10, i860; I aged 70 yrs. i mo. 

Dear is the spot where our loved ones sleep. 
And siveet the strain which angels pour; 

0, zvhy should we in anguisli weep? 
They are not lost, — but gone before. 



244 EPTTAniS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1863. JULIA ANN I died Sept. 4, 1842; I .E. 3 y'rs & 7 
mos. I NATHANIEL T., | died June 25, 1853; | Al. 19 mos. | 
ALMIRA W. I died Mar. 6, 1855; | /E. 11 weeks. | LAURA 
W. I died Mar. 7, 1858; | /E. 19 mos. | LAURA A. | died Oct. 
13, I860; I Ai. 8 mos. I Children of James & Almira Sears. 

1864. MARY T. BACON | died Nov. 12, i860. | Aged 50 
yrs. 10 mos. 

1865. LYDIADREW | widow of— Capt. Atwood Drew | 
Born Jan. 7, 1782; | Died Jan. 3, 1861. 

IVi' viouyii for her; 7jc still do zveep; 

No more ivcll sec her here; 
In Jcsiis she doth siveetly sleep; 

Wliy sited for lier a tear? 

1866. BATHSHEBA BRADFORD | wife of | Lemuel 

Bradford | died Jan. 22, 1861 ; | aged 68 y'rs. 10 mos. & 12 

days. 

Dear as thou ivert, and Justly dear; 

We ic'lll not weep for thee; 

One th.onght shall check the startling tear; 

It is, that thon art f re. 

1867. GEORGE STEWARD I Died Feb. 13th i86i;| 
Aged 28 }'ears. 

1868. ANNETTE C. | daughter of JoiiN E. | & Mercv H. 
Morrison, | died Mar. 26, i861 ; | aged 2 y'rs, 2 mos. & 10 

days. 

Sleep, dear Nellie, sleep, 

Till Jesns bids thee rise; 

Then may ive also be prepared 

To meet thee in tlie skies. 

1869. MARY A. LUCAS, | wife of | Isaac J. Lucas. Jr., | 
Died Apr. 8, 1861 ; | aged 28 years 5 mos. 

1870. Our Mother. | irETSEY MORTON | died June 11, 
1S61 ; I aged 64 years. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 245 

Dear mother, yoti have soared aivay 

To dwell in everlasting day. 

Up to the shining courts above, 

To enjoy your Saviour and your God. 

1871. Our Motiihr. | REBl'XCA, | widow of | William 
Rogers, Jr. | died June 19, 1861 ; | Ai. 70 years & 2 mos. 

1872. CLARISA A. I Wife of | George F. Green, | died 
Aug. 7, 1 86 1 I aged 25 years 4 nios. 

1873. CHARLir: IRVING | Son of J. D. | & E. B. Baxter 
I fell asleep Aug. 8, 1861 ; | aged i year, 9 months & 12 days. 

Our dearly loved otic will not be forgotten. 

1874. In Memoriam. I SARAH [BRINLEY] \ wife of 
Samuel Nicolson; | born in Boston May 23, 1798; | died in 
Cambridge Sept. 9, 1861. 

Beloved and lamented. 
SAMUEL NICOLSON, | son of | Thomas & Hannah 
[Otis] | Nicolson | born in Plymouth, | Dec. 2, 1791, j died 
in Boston, | Jan. 6, 186S. 

1875. SYLVANUS ROGERS | Born Nov. 24, 1798 | Died 
April 20, i860 I /E. 62 yrs & 7 mos. | JANE ROGERS, | his 
wife I Born Jan. 12, 1800 | Died Sept. 15, 1861 | /E. 61 y'rs & 
8 mos. I Also their daughter | JANE F. [ born Jan. 54, 1824, | 
died Sept 12, 1825 | /E. i year, 8 mos. 

There is rest in Heaven. 

1876. MOTHER I Died Oct. 1861 | Aged 43. 

1877. Mrs. SARAH SHERMAN | Died | Dec. 20, 1861, | 
Aged ^6 y'rs, i mo. | 2 days. 

1878. CHARLOTTE T. | Wife of Asa Kendrick | died 
July 14, 1862; I aged 62 years 6 mos. | REUBh:N R. KEN- 
DRICK I died Mar. 18, 1862; | aged 24 years. | MARY B. | 
wife of Reuben R. Kendrick [ died May 2, 1862; | aged 22 
years. | ELIZABETH F. | daughter of Asa & | Charlotte T. 
Kendricg I died Jan. 19, 1858; | aged 17 years 9 mos. 



246 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1879. ELLEN M. I daughter of Samuel B. | & Caroline 
Remand | sweetly fell asleep with | Jesus, May 25, 1862; | 
JE. 10 y'rs, 8 mos. & 2 d'ys. 

T/ij/ gentle spirit passed mvay 

Mid pain the most severe ; 
So great zve coitld not zvish thy stay 

A moment longer here. 

1880. In memory of \ NATHANIEL BARTLETT, 2ND. | 
Died I June 23, 1862 ; | aged 56 years & 6 mos. 

1 88 1. NANCY RIPLEY, | wife of | William P. Ripley, | 
Died Aug. 16, 1862, | Aged 83. yrs. 

She trusted in the mercy of the Lord: and now rejoices in his 
salvation. 

1882. In memory of ] LOIS COLLINS, | born May 20, 
1787, I died Aug. 23, 1862, | /E. 75 years, 3 mos. & 3 days. 

1883. SUSAN THACHER, | Wife of | William Bartlett 
I died August 25, 1862, | CE. 68 years. 

1884. EDWARD BURT \ died July 6, 1861 ; | yE. 66 y'rs 
& 10 mos. I THOMAS B. | Son of Edward & | Elizabeth 
Burt, | died at | Harwood Hospital, | Washington, D. C. | Oct. 
31, 1862 ; I /E. 23 yrs & 9 mos. j A member of Co. E, 29 Reg. 
Mass. Vols. 

1885. Capt. JOSEPH W. COLLINGSWOOD | Co. H, i8th 
Reg. Mass. Vols. | wounded at the battle ] of Fredericksburg, 
Va. I Dec. 13, 1862; | Died Dec. 24, 1862, | Aged 41 years. 

He who gives his life for his country, 
gives his ow?i, but for a higher life. 

1886. HENRYS. HOLMES, | Died | Dec. 19, 1862 | Aged 
3 y'rs, I mo. 28 ds. 

1887. SAMUEL A. I Son of Antonio & | Sarah C. 
Frank, I Born May 4, 1849; | Died Jan. 12, 1863. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 247 



He was 07ir best loved one 

Kindly and gentle ever 
Death early claimed his own, 

IVc can forget him never. 

1888. WILLIAM S. RUSSELL, | Born Jan. 11, 1792. | 
Died Feb. 22, 1863. 

1889. SARAH FRENCH, | Only daughter of | John B. & 
Sarah A. F. | Russell, [ died Mar. 13, 1863; | /!•:. 3 years, 
7 mos. 26 days. 

She has gone to heaven before us, 
But she turns and ivaves her hand. 

Pointing to the glories o'er ?/s. 
In that happy spirit land. 

1890. ALFRED C. FINNEY, | a member of | Co. E, 5th 
Reg. Mass. Vols. | died at Newbern, N. C. | Mar. 13, 1863 ; | 
J^. 21 years, 6 mo. 24 days. 

" Drop a kind tear for the soldier that's gone, 
Jor 'tis manly to zveep for the brave'' 

1 89 1. In Memory of | Capt. ROBERT COWEN I who 
died Mar. 30, 1863 ; | /E. 62 years & 10 mos. 

1892. In Memory of | LYDIA BRADFORD, | Born Jan. 
25, 1795, I Died Apr. 14, 1863. | Also of | CORNELIUS 
BRADFORD, | who died at New Orleans, | Aug. 16, 1824. 
/E. 31 years. 

1893. THOMAS H. GIBBS, | Co. A, | 3 N. Y. Reg't. | 
Died Apr. 29, 1863. | /E. 17 y'rs 8 mos. 

1894. In memory of | SARAH | wife of | Robert Searson 
I & daughter of DENNIS | & Sarah Deleany. | Born June 6, 

1832; I Died May 3, 1863. 

/ will remember thee love wJicn 
many have forgot, and may you 
rest in peace icith God. ' 



248 EPITAPHS FROM P.URIAL HILL. 

1895. Our Mother— Gone Home. | PHILAH. | Wife of | 
Dr. Isaac Hatch, \ Died | May 14, 1863; | aged 56 years, 
9 months. 

1896. FREDERIC HOLMES, | Lieut. 38, Mass. Vol. In- 
fantry, I aged 28 years, | was killed June 14, 1863, | while 
leading his men to | the assault on the enemy's | works at 
Port Hudson, La. 

His memory \ shall not be less green, nor \ heroic virtues less 
honored, \ that his body lies amid the ruins \ of the Rebellion he 
gave his life to destroy. 

1897. Capt. GEORGE SIMMONS | died July 26, 1863; , 
aged 81 years. | MERCY SIMMONS ] his wife | died Nov. 29, 
1858 I aged 75 years. 

1898. Lieut. HORACE A. JENKS, | Co. E. | 29 Reg't 
Mass. Vols. I Died at Milldale, Miss. | July 26, 1863. | Aged 

30 years. 

Though not upon the Battlefield 

He breathed his latest breath 
For freedom and for country, still 
He died a hero's death! 

Promoted from the ranks beloiv 

To join the ranks 07i high, 
In bleeding lie arts he loved and left, 

His name shall never die. 

1899. WILLIAM BARTLETT | Died | July 30, 1865, | 
aged "J"] years. 

1900. GEORGE E. WADSWORTH, | of Co. E. 29th 
Mass. Reg., | died | at Crab Orchard, Ky. | Aug. 31, 1863; | 
Aged 35 y'rs 8 mos. 

" .S"^ calm, so constant -u'as his rectitude 

That, by his loss alone, we know its worth, 
And feel Jiow true a man has zvalked 
With us 071 earth. 



EPITAPHS MsOM P.URIAL HILL. 249 



1901. THOMAS W. HAYDEN, | of Co. E., 29 Mass. Vol's. 

I Died ( at Crab Orchard, Ky. | Sept. 4, 1863. | Aged 33 years 

I & 2 nio's. 

A precious sacrifice for freedom. 

1902. CAROLINE A. | Wife of | Nklsox P. Pkrkv, | & 
daucrhter of Jlm)S()N | & Almira RiCE, | Born Mar. 5, 1831, | 
Died Sept. 5, 1863. 

A beloved zuife, an affectionate dan<^htcr and a 
trne friend. May she find rest in heaven. 

1903. WILLIAM I Son of | Ichapod & Marv | Morev, | 
Died Oct. 13, 1863, | Aged 27 y'rs i mo. | 18 days. 

The pains of death are past, 
Labor and sorrow cease ; 
And his life's ivarfarc closed at last, 
P/is soul iioiv rests in peace. 

1904. HANNAH J. WASHBURN | daughter of Isaac J. | 
& Catherine Lucas | Died | October 17, 1863 ; | /E. 36 years 
6 mos. 

1905. In Memory of | CAPT. GEORGE WESTON | who 
died Nov. 28, 1844, [ Aged 54 years | MARY | his wife | died 
Oct. 23, 1863 I aged 72 years, 3 mo's. 

See No. 13S7, Ante. 

1906. LEMUEL SIMMONS ] Died | Dec. 6, 1863 | aged 
73 years | 4 months. 

He xvas universally beloved and respected ; 
honest and upright, with a cheerful and 
pleasant manner, and a kind benevolent 
heart. To know him zoas to esteem him. 

1907. JOHN H. BRADFORD ] Born | July 14, 1780, | 
Died I Dec. 7, 1863. 

1908. ANN ELIZA, I daughter of John I & Betsey Ann 
Eddy, j died Dec. 31, 1863; | aged 16 y'rs, 9 mo. | 16 days. 

1909. JOHN B. BARLOW | Died Jan. 8th, 1864, | aged 2 
yr's and 8 months. 



250 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1910. ELIJAH J. WESTON | died Jan. 14, 1864; | aged 30 
years, 6 mos. 

/ t7-nst viy blood ivns spilled for thee, 
Who shed thy precious blood for me. 
Here lies a husbmid and a father. 
Who was kind and gentle ever. 
Death early claimed thee, 
We shall forget thee never. 

Also our gentle child | JOHNNY C. | Son of Elijah J. & | 
Susan Weston, | died Aug. 12, 1863; | ^. i year, 8 mos, 5 
days. 

They were dearly loved on earth by us all. 
I trust now they are loved in heaven. 

1911. HENRY F. EDDY \ Co. E. | 29 Mass. Regt. | Died 
Jan. 20, 1864 I Aged 23 y'rs 2 m's. 

19 1 2. MARY T. BARTLETT | Daughter of ] James & 
Mary Bartlett, | Born Jan 11, 1784, | Died Feb. 15, 1^64. 

1913. ELISHA C WHITTEN, I Died] March 4, 1864, ] 
Aged 23 y'rs 2 mo's | 14 days. 

'"Blessed arc the dead ivhich die in the Lord.^' 

1914. ALBERT R. ROBBINS | Co. E. | 29 Mass. Regt. | 
Died Mar. 5, 1864 [ aged 22 y'rs 5 m's | 23 days. 

1915. In memory of I GliORGE COOPER, | who died | 
April 29, 1864; I /E. 66 years 8 mos. 

1916. JAMES T. DEVINE | Died May 8, 1864 | Aged 2 
yr's 5 mos 21 days. 

19 1 7. OUR MOTHER. | ABAGAIL T. | Widow of | 
Thomas Goodwin, | died May 11, 1864; | aged yy years. 

19 1 8. Erected in memory of | MARTHA i Wife of | Eph- 
RAIM Patv, 1 who died May 12, 1864, | aged 69 yrs, 5 mos, | 

16 days. 

Asleep in fesus. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 25 1 



1919. JOHN B. ATWOOD | Died | May 12, 1864, | aged 
60 y'rs. 

1920. JOHN K. ALEXANDER | Co. E. 29 Mass. Vols. | 
Died at j Fredericksburg, Va., | May 12, 1864, | aged 28 y'rs. 

And tindcriicath the cvei'green 
Azuay from grief and care, 
Alone bene at II its leafy screen 
They laid a loved one there. 

192 1. MOTHER I SALLY DREW | Born | May 7, 1782; 
I Died I May 17, 1864. 

1922. HOMER BRYANT | Co. E. | 23 Mass. Regt. | Died 
I June 6, 1864 I Aged 45 years. 

1923. ELIJAH RICKARD | Died | July 22, 1864, | Aged 
80 y'rs, 

"Ar/ me die the death of the righteous and let my last end be 
like his.'' 

LUCY RICKARD, | Died April 3, 1863, | Aged 70 yrs. 
''Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." 

1924. In Memory of | SETH W. EDDY, | a member of | 
Co. H. 58th Regt. Mass. Vols. | who died | Aug. 13, 1864; j 
aged 27 years | and 8 days. 

WILLIE O. I Son of Setii W. | & Frances M. Eddy, | 
died Mar 5, 1859; | aged 4 mos. 

Bloom brightly sweet roses 
Bloom brightly above 
The inonnd that encloses 
The form that wc love. 

1925. LUCIE S. j Wife of I Charles W. Johnson | died 
Aug. 19, 1864; I yE. 21 yrs 6 mos & 6 d. 

We shall meet with these our loved ones, 

That ivere torn from our embrace, 

We shall listen to their voices, 

And behold the ni face to face. . - 



252 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

Also I JAMES H. I GRACE D. | & ELLA P. | children of 
Jam lis J. I & Nancy G. Paulding. 

1926. In memory of ] MRS. LUCRETIA BURR WATSON 
I widow of I 15ENJAMIN M. Watson, | Born at Fairfield, Conn., 

Nov. 21, 1 78 1, I Died at Plymouth, Aug. 29, 1864. 

1927. Erected | to the memory of | JOSHUA SAWYER, | 
who died J Sept. 10, 1864; | Aged 33 years. 

To this lone spot I love to stray, 
Where sleeps tlie dust of that dear one 
Who fled so soon from earth azuay, 
lire yet his life 70 as searec bej^iin. 

lowly spot! O husband dear, 

1 almost envy thee thy bliss; 

O, gladly would I leave earth' s care, 
For sueh a resting plaec as t/tis. 

1928. OUR FATHER, | JOHN HARLOW, I Born | Sept. 15, 
1777, I Died I Sept. 5, 1864. 

1929. GEORGHC I 

God ealled thee home, 
He thought it best. 
Son of I F. W. & A. \\. I RiCKARi). | Died Sept. 22, 1864, | 
aged 6 mo's 14 d's. 

1930. ROBERT McLAUTHIN | Co. B. | 14 Mass. Rcgt. | 
Died Oct. 13, 1864 | Aged 20 y'rs 6 m's 3 days. 

1 93 1. LSAAC DAVIE | Died ] Oct. 29, 1864, | Aged 75 

y'rs I 8 mo's. 

''Whieh hope wc have as an anchor 
of the soul, both sure and steadfast 
and which entcreth into that 
IV i thin the vail. 

1932. In memory of ] CHARLES WADSWORTH, [ of Co. 
1^. 39th Mass. Reg. | who died | a Prisoner of war | at Salisbury 
N. C. I Nov. 10, 1864; I aged 31 y'rs 4 mos. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 253 



W/io sJialL offer yoiitJi and beauty, 

On a Nation's si trine, 
With a loftier sense of duty. 

Or truer heart than thine. 

1933. ANNA M. BARTLETT, | Born | January 31, 1771 ; 
I Died I November 20, 1864. 

" Asleep in Jesus." 

1934. SARAH B. I Born Feb. 22, 1850, | Died Dec 15, 
1864. 

The above inscription is on a small stone in the Robbins Lot. 

1935. OUR MOTHER. | LYDIA STANDISH, Died | 
Dec. 27, 1864, I aged 44 y'rs 4 m's | 14 days, 

1936. JOHN D. HAMROSA | Died Dec. 30th, 1864, | 
aged I month. 

1937. CATHERINE HOWLAND | Wife of | Isaac J. 
Lucas, | Born July 17, 1800; | Died Jan 18, 1865, | AL. 64 y'rs 
6 mos. 

Also three children | CATHERINE H., LEWIS F. \ & 
GEORGE W. 

1938. BRIDGET CASSIDY, Born Jan. 2d, 1864 [ Died 
Feb. 19, 1865, aged I yr i mo 17 ds. 

1939. HANNAH, I dau. of | david & Eliza S. j harlow. | 
died march 2, 1865 | /E. 26 years 7 mo's. 

Lojie are the paths and sad the hours, 
Since thy loved spirit' s gone. 
But Oh! a brighter Jiome than ours. 
In Heaveti is ?iow thine own. 

1940. EMMA FRANCES, | Dau. of | Ellis & Ml- lixda | 
Rogers, | died March G, 1865, [ aged 16 y'rs, 4 m's, j &6 
days. 



254 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

Our dear one is gone to the land where no care 
Can ever approach her or trouble her there 
Her Saviour has called her to enter the fold 
Prepared for the righteous as promised of old. 

1941. U7.7AE G. DIMAN, | died | May 7, 1863, | aged 25 
y'rs, I mo. i day. 

HATTIK A. DIMAN, | died Feb. 8, 1864, | aged 21 y'rs 9 
mo's I 5 days. 

MIRIAM G. DIMAN, | died Apr. 9. 1865, | aged 18 y'rs 5 
mo's, I 9 days. 

A sleep in Jesus. 

1942. GEORGE F. I Son of Francis H. & | Sarah J. P. 
RoP.niNS, I died Apr. 20, 1865 ; | aged 1 year 8 mo. | & 21 
days. 

Also an | an infant daughter. 

1943- FATHER [ WILSON CHURCHILL, | died | April 
21, 1865, I aged 85 y'rs 2 mos. 

1944. MOTHER. I LUCY DELANO | Wife of | Merrick 
RvDKR, I died | April 28, 1865, | aged | 70 y'rs, 9 mo's. 

1945. In memory of | ANN T. CO WEN, | who died May 
16, 1865, I /E. 57 years ii mos. [ & 9 days. 

1946. LILLY R. MORTON, | Wife of | John L. Murton, 
I died I May 17, 1S65 ; | /E. 74 years. 

Dear as thou wert, and justly dear 
We will not weep for thee ; 
One thought shall check the starting tear, 
It is, that thou art free. 

1947. WM. H. SHAW, I Co. E. | 32 Mass. Regt. | died 

Aug. 6, 1865, I aged 35 y'rs. 

1948. LOVICA T. McGLATHLIN, | Born | Sept 28, 1780, 
I died I Aug. 28, 1865. 

We shall meet beyond the River. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 255 

1949. MARTHA T. | dau. of | Charles &LucY | Nelson, 
I died Sept. 8, 1865, | Aged 25 yrs. | 7 mo's. 

Rest, blessed spirit, rest. 
Life s fitful fever s o'er, 
Earth's circle numbers one the less 
But heaven, one seraph more. 

1950. LYDIA VV. ELLIS, | Wife of | Samuel Ellis, | 
Died Sept. 8, 1865 | Aged 71 yrs. 

1951. VALENTINE DITMAN | Z)/V«^ | Oct. 14, 1865,! 
Aged 39 y'rs, 5 m's, | 24 days. 

1952. In memory of | Mrs. JEAN PATY | Wife of \ Capt. 
Wm. Paty. I Died Nov. 2, 1865, yE. 68 years. 

1953. ELLA MARIA. | Only daughter of | ZoETii & Re- 
becca M. I Clark, | died Dec. 17, 1865, | aged 14 y'rs, 4 m's 

I & I day. 

And lo! above the detcs of night 
The vesper star appears; 
So faith lights up the mourner s heart 
Whose eyes are dim mitli tears. 

Night falls, but soon the morning light 
Its glorie shall restore; 
And thus the eyes that sleep in death 
Shall ivake to close no more. 

1954. ELLEN, I Wife of [ William H. Richmond | died | 
Dec. 21, 1865, I aged 43 y'rs. 

WILLIAM H. I their son [ died July 24, 1872, | aged 27 y'rs 
3 mo's, I 6 days. 

WILLIAM H. RICHMOND \ died | January 19, 1864; \ 
aged 49 years 7 mo's. 

*'Just as I am ivithont one plea. 
But that thy blood was shed for me 
And that thou bidst me come to thee 
O lamb of God, I coyney 



256 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

1955. HANS WITTE, | Died Jan. 10, 1866, [ Aged 46 yrs, 
9 nios, 26 (Is. 

1956. 15KTS1':Y FARRIS RUSSELL, | wife of I Bridg- 
IIAM Russkll, i Died March 3, 1866. | Aged 72 years. 

A devoted ivife, a fond viothcr, a kind and syDipatJiizing friend 
to all ill distress or ajjlietion. 

1957. SALLY, I Wife of | Capt. Joseph Wright, | Died 
March 21, 1866, | Aged 63 yrs. 7 mo. 

1958. BETSEY HARLOW, | Died \ March 27, 1866, | 
Aged 53 years. I BENJAMIN HARLOW, | i^/V./ | Aug. 18, 
1846, I Aged 35 years. 

''Blessed are they that mourn, for tJiey shall be comforted." 

1959. PRISCILLA, I wife of | GEORGE Raymond, | Died | 
Apr. 6, 1866, I Aged 81 y'rs, 6 nio's. 

" fesns saith, Beeaus I live, ye shall live also." 

1960. HANNAH T. | his wife | died Apr. 8, 1866, \ Aged 
76 }-ears. | Wife of Jois CHURCHILL, 

1 96 1. ELLYS E. CON 1 Son of | Elias & Eliza Co.\ | 
Died I April 8, 1866, | Aged 27 years, 6 nios. | 28 days. 

So near perfection in liis early day, 
jrhj' should ive iveep to see hi)n snatched aioay; 
To see liim reach at once the immortal prize, 
And rise triumphant to his native skies. 

1962. lUCTSl'LY, I Wife of I NATHANIEL ILvRLOW, I Died \ 
K\)\W 23, 1866, I Aged ']•] years. 

" Heaven is my home." 

1963. FRANK C. I Son of | T. S. & I-:. T. Rophins. j Passed 
away | June 14, 1866. | Aged 17 y'rs 1 1 nios. 

Loviui^ and loved — Jiis life to ours 
J I 'as like the sunshine from above. 

His sudden call from unseen poioers, 
Makes him immortal in our love. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 257 

THOMAS S. ROBBINS | Died [ May 16, 1861. | Aged 43 
y'rs, 4 nio's | 16 da}-s. 

He S7tffercd many ivcary years. 
" To him tJic grave no victory had 
and death no sting." 

FRANKIE L. j Son of | T. S. & E. T. Robbins, | Born Feb. 
15, 1846. j Died Dec. 20, 1847. 

" IVeep not for those 
lJ7w sink witliin the arms of deaths 
'Ere yet the chilling zvintry breath 
Of sorrozu o'er them blozvs.'" 

1964. MARY D. I Dau. of | William & Jane | Stephens, 
I Died July 24, 1866, | /E. 21 y'rs 8 mos. 

Cold is that form once filed zvith youthful bloom; 

It sleeps, alas.' zvithin the lonely tomb; 

Commingling with the dust, it ivcars azvay, 

Companion only for its fellozv clay; 

But that ethereal spark of " heavenly flame 

Too strong to live zvithin its earthly frame. 

Has winged its flight, zee trust to realms above, 

Forever to enfoy a Saviour' s love.'' 

1965. NANCY HOLMES, | Wife of [ Nathaniel Huesten 
I Born I June 30, 1791, | Died | Sept. 4, 1866. 

" Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God." 

1966. SOPHIA V>. I Wife of | Peliiam Whiting, | Died 
Sept. 4, 1866, I Aged 41 years. 

1967. WM. HEMMERLY, | Died Sept. 21st, 1S66 | Aged 
3 I yr, 6 months. 

1968. In memory of | our Mother | ELIZABETH | widow 
of I the late TlI()^L•\S Atwood. | Born in Truro, June 30, 1778. 

I Died in I^'airhaven, Nov. 2, 18C6. [ Aged 88 y'rs, 4 mo's, 
3 ^i's. 



258 EriTArilS FROM 15URIAL HILL. 

1969. Our Mother. | ZORADAY T. | Wife of] Capt. T. 
E. Cornish, | Died Nov. 10, 1866, | Aged 61 years. 

1970. TICNIA. I Gone home loved one. | bouquet. | But we 
sliall meet again. | ALI^^I-.RTICNIA L. | Dau of | L. W. & E. A. 
WniTTEN, I Died Dec. 24, 1866, | Aged 12 y'rs, 8 mos, | 18 
days. 

1 97 1. MAGDALEN A BUERKE ] Died Jan. — 1S67. | 
Aged — yrs 6 mos. 

1972. WM. T. NICKERSON, | Son of William & Mary 
NiCKLRSON I Died Jan. 11, 1S67 | Aged 29 y'rs, 9 mos, | 22 
days. 

1973. Miss ABBY BARTEETT, | Died | Jan. 22, 1867. | 
Aged 72 y'rs, 6 mos. 

" There is rest in Heaven^ 

1974. PETER J. DEVINE, | Died Feb. 13, 1867. | Aged 
9 mos. 5 days. 

1975. HARRIP: W. I Son of I H. & F. M. HoLMES, | Died 
Ajjril 10, 1867. I Aged 1 year, 4 mos. | 14 days. 

^Tis Jcsiis speaks: " I fold" says lie, 

These Iambs 7ciihiii viy breast; 
Protection they shall find in vie, 

In nie be ever blest. 

\()76. JAMES BURNS. | ALVRY ] Wife of j James Burns, 
I Died I April 17, 1867, | Aged 54 yrs. 

Reqiiieseant in peaee. Amen. 

1977. JA^Il'-^ BARTL1:TT I Died | June 17, 1867, | Aged 
64 y'rs, I mo. 

1978. Gl-:ORGl': V. SNOW, I Died | July 22. 1867, | Aged 
31 y'rs, 3 mo's. 

" Therefore be ye also ready; for in sneh an hour as ye think 
not the Son of Man eo>net/i." 



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1979. BENJAMIN F. BATES | Co. E. 29 | Mass. Regt | 
Died June 17, 1867. | Aged 30 yrs, lO m's. | 29 days. 

1980. REUBEN HALL, | Died | Aug. 30, 1867, | Agod 
53 y'rs. 4 mo's. 

Dear Husband, dear father, nozu sivcctly at rest. 
United forever ivith those that are blest, 
Nozu an angel in heaven before the zvliite throne, 
Praising God for His goodness in taking thee home. 

We miss that szveet smile and loving caress, 

So fondly bestozued on tliosc yon loved best, 

But that smile is nozu siueeter and the love is more strong 

And the angels in chorus have joined your glad song. 

1 98 1. GEORGE F. HEMMERLY, | Died [ Sept. 7, 1867 | 
Aged 2 yrs, 10 nios. 

1982. EMMA M. I Dau. of | S. S. & R. M. Rowland | 
Died Sept. 15, 1867 | Aged 15 y'rs, 12 ds. 

Affection lives beyond death's dark and zu it he ring zuill. 
EMMA. I Gone from us [ the child we loved. 

1983. Li memory of | NANCY DAVIE, | Born Oct. 30, 
1785, I Died Oct. 10, 1867. 

1984. In Memory of | MARY C. | wife of | Geokc;e 
Cooper, ] died Nov. 3, 1867, | AL. 70 years 10 mos. 

1985. JULIA. I JULIA S. SHAW, [ Died | Nov. 29, 1867 | 
Aged 17 y'rs, 6 mo's | & 7 days. 

1986. Father & Mother | Caff. LEWIS FINNEY, | Lost 
at sea, ] Sept. 181 8, | Aged 39 y'rs. | ELIZABETH, | His 
widow I Dec. 2, 1867, [ Aged 80 y'rs, 3 mos. 

1987. In memory of | MY MOTHER | HARRIET T. | 
Widow of I Samuel J. Jones, | died Dec. 19, 1867, [ Ag^d 
62 years, | & 2 mo's. 

Beloved and lamented. 



26o EPITAriTS FROM BURIAL ITTLL. 



1988. CHARITY S. I Wife of | Stephen D. Drew, | Died 
Jan, 25, 1868, I Aged 41 y'rs. 

1989. LUCY COTTON JACKSON, ] Wife of | Charles 
BkcnVN, I Died Feb. 9, 18G8 | aged 69. 

Hozv sweet to think of peace at last. 
And feel that death is gain. 

1990. PFXHAM FINNEY, | Died | Feb. 12, 1868, | Aged 
56 yrs. 7 mos. I WILLIAM H., | PELIIAM W., | CLARA, | 
ALMIRA J., I Children of | Peliiam & Mary A. Finney. 

1 99 1. MARY RKIDLE, | Died | Feb. 14th, 1S6S, | Aged 
33 years. 

1992. MARGE CALLHAN, | Died | Feb. 25, 1868, | Aged 

6[ y'rs. 

My looyk is with viy God. 

1993. HANNAH WESTON, | Died | March 22, 1868, | 
Aged '^2 y'rs, 4 mo's. 

1994. Parted Belo\v. — United Above. | SARAH 
HOLMh:S, I Died | April i, 1868, | Aged 86 years. 

1995. ANSEL HOLMES, | Died { April 2, 1868, | Aged 90 
y'rs, II mo's, | 21 days. | P'ATHER. | Parted Belo\v. 

1996. ASA A. WHITING | Died j April 29, 1868, | Aged 
55 y'''^. I 9 mos. 

" TJie gift of God is eternal life.'' 

199;. WILLIE ^c GF.ORGIF I Sons of | Cait. Wm. & 
Sarah J. Atwood. ] WILLIAM PlU^LIiY, | Died May 26, 
1868. I Aged 18 y'rs, i day. | GEORGh: Hi:Ri51-:RT. | Sup- 
posed to have been | lost at sea, j Aug. 2, 1867, { Aged 14 y'rs, 
I I mo. I da)'. 

1998. HELEN. 1 II1':LEN M. SHAW, j Died { June 29, 
1868, j Aged 18 y'rs, i mo. | & 7 days. 



EPITAPHS I'ROM PURIAI, 11 1 PL. 261 



1999. CATHARIM-: RKIULI':, | Died | Aug. 17th, 1868 \ 
Aged 6 months. 

2000. ZKPIIANTAir BRADFORD, | Died ] Sept. i, 1868 I 
Aged 69 y'rs, i mo. | 17 days. * 

2001. ANTOINETTE, I Wife of | Franklin ]]. IIulmls, 
I died Sei)t. 25, I 868, | aged 39 y'rs 2 mo's. 

W'aitijii^ on tlic otlicr shore. 

2002. SAMUEL D. BALLARD, | died | Sept. 27, 1.S68, | 
aged 41 yrs 8 mo. 

/ kiioiv he ivaits beside the i^ate, 
Juv us to come, on 7' child and me; 
He'll meet ns when life's day j^rows late, 
And 7VC, too, cross the billowy sea. 
Yes, we shall meet in the land above. 
For heaven is light, and "God is love." 

2003. P.I*:TSI':Y, | widow of j William ICllis, | died Oct. 
19, 1868, I aged 93 y'rs 3 mos. 

W^ILLL\M, I Their son | Drowned | Sept. 24, 1837, | aged 
22 years. 

2004. GI':OR(iE S., 2nd. I Lost at sea I Dec. 15. 1868, | 
aged 19 y'rs 3 mo's. MARY 11. | died Nov. 22, 1868, | aged 
24 y'rs 18 d's. 

Children of STEVENS & Helena C. Ellis. 

2005. CAPT. R015ERT HUTCHINSON. | died | Dec. 27, 
1868, I aged 80 y'rs. D1':B0RAH, | His wife | died June 30, 
1 82 I, I aged 2S y'rs. 

''Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight." 

2006. LUCRP:TIA, I Wife of I Capt. Otis Rogers, | died 
Jan. 10, 1869, I aged 40 y'rs 29 d's. 

The memory of tJiy name, dear one, 

Lives in my inmost heart. 
Linked with a thousand hopes and fears 

That will not thence depart. 



:62 EriTAI'llS FROM P.URIAL IITLL 



2007. SARAPI, I Wife of | Lewis Perry, | & dau. of | 
David & Sally Drew, | died Jan. 10, 1869, | aged 65 y'rs 9 
mo's. 

] V/, a/i — a?2(/ let mc lij^htly tread — 

She sleeps beneath this stone, 
Ami %vould have soothed my dying bed, 
A ad ivept for me when gone. 

200S. MARY REITER, j died | Feb. nth, 1869 | aged 12 
yrs 6 mos. 

2009. SUSAN WESTON, | died | Feb. 27, 1869 | aged 55 
yrs 7 mos. | 14 days. 

''The memory of the just is blessed." 

2010. Our Father | JOSHUA PRATT, | died March 17, 
1869, I aged ^^J y'rs 5 mo's. Also his wife | ELENER 
BOYSE, I died May, 1829, | aged 45 y'rs. 

God calls 07ir loved ones, but we lose not zcholly 

J J Via t he has given. 
They live on earth in thought and deed as truly 

As in heaven. 

2011. Our Mother j MARY A. | Wife of | Joshua Pratt, 
I Died March 25, 1869, | aged 55 y'rs 5 mo's. 

Also three infant children. 

// hath heard the angel zvclcome, 
Met the friends who've gone before, 
Robed itself in light and beauty 
On the radiant spirit shore. 
There it lives to zvatch and guide us. 
On our path to sited a light 
Walk an angel form beside us, 
Through the shadozvs of the night. 

2012. WILLIAM FINNEY I died [ Apr. 13, 1869, | aged 
61 yrs 6 mos. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 263 



2013. DAVID TURNER. | Died May 14, 1869, | aged 66 
yrs I 4 mos. 

" When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, tlien shall ye also 
appear ivitJi. him in glory.'" 

2014. In memory | LYDIA \V. SIMMONS | died | Feb. 6, 
1864. I aged 37 y'rs 10 mo's. GKRSIiOM SIMMONS, | 
died May2i, 1869, | aged 54 y'rs. IRAETTA | theirdau. | 
died Apr. 22, 1862, | aged i y'r 7 mo's. 

2015. BENJ. BATES, | died | Dec. 21, 1868, | aged 60 y'rs 
1 MARTHA I his wife ] died May 29, 1869 | aged 58 y'rs. | 

I BENJ. F. I their son | died June 17, 1867, J aged 30 y'rs 10 
mo's I 29 da)'s. 

Go}ie but not forgotten. 

CHRIST IS OUR VICTORY, EVEN HERE. 

2016. SUSAN E. VVADSWORTH, | died | July 7, 1869. 
I aged 38 y'rs. 

2017. JESSE H. TURNER, | died [ July 14, 1869, | aged 
53 yrs. 

2018. HENRYETTA MILLER, | Born | in Germany, | 
July 22, 1807, I died June 13, 1869. 

2019. CAROLINE I Infant child of | CuNRAD & IMagda- 
LlNE I Shade. | died July 29 | 1869. 

2020. REBECCA A. I^ARTLETT, | Daughter of | James, 
& Mary Bartlett, | Born Aug. 3, 1798, | died Aug. 2, 1869, 

2021. SOPHRONIA ALEXANDER | NICKERSON, | 
died I Sept. 4, 1869, | aged 50 y'rs 4 m's. | 12 days. 

Meet me in Heaven. 

2022. SAMUEL L. ALEXANDER | Died | Sept. 21, 
1869, I Aged 69 y'rs. 



264 EriTAPIIS FROM BURIAL IITLL 



2023. JOAN BRADFORD | Wife of | VVm. Nickerson, ] 
Died I Oct. 13, 1869, I Aged 61 y'rs, i mo. | & 11 days. 

A/u/ those dear eyes have shoioi through tears, 

But never looked unkind. 
For shattered hopes and troubled years, 

Still eloser seemed to bind 
Thy pure and trusting heart to mine, 
Not for thyself didst thou repine, 
But all thy husband' s grief zvas tliine, 

My beautiful, my ivife. 

2024. OUR I WILLIE I 

'^Thy ivill be done on earth as it \ is in Heaven. 
WILLIAM L. WESTON, | Died Oct. 3 1, 1869, | aged 21 
y'rs 6 mo's, | 1 5 days. 

2025. ANSELMRICKARD, | Died | Nov. 20,1869, | aged, 
71 years. 

CYNTHIA, I his wife | Died March 6, 1867, | aged 72 yVs. 

2026. hXIZABETH S. | Dau. of | Bknj. & Lucy | Bagnell 
I died Dec. 21, 1869, | aged 32 y'rs 9 mo's. 

2027. HIRA BATES, | Died | Jan. 13, 1870, | aged 50 
y'rs 6 mo's 29 days. 

2028. EBENEZER N, BRADFORD, | Killed on Rail road, 
I at Copetown, Canada, | Jan. 28, 1870. 

He giveth his beloved sleep. 
On liack of stone is the following: Born Oct. 31, 1S36. 

2029. In memory of | PRISCILLA TUFTS | died | April 9, 
1870 I aged 72 years. 

2030. In memory of | OUR MOTHER | MARY ANN, | Widow 
of I George W. Callaway, | died Apr. 20, 1870, ) aged 65 
y'rs. 9 mo's | 16 da}^s. 

Though I "walk through the valley of the shadoiv of death I 
will fear no evil; for thou art ivith we, thy rod and thy staff they 
cotnfort me. 



EPITAPHS FROM RURTAL HILL. 2G5 



2031. Mv Husi-.AND I CAPT. ALBERT HOLMES | died \ 
June 4, 1S70, I ac^ed 48 years. 

Lifcs uncertain, death is sure, 

Sins the zvotaid, and Christ the cure. 

2032. FATHER & MOTIIKR | JOHN l^ARTLI^TT I Died I 
June 12, 1870, I ai^cd 71 y'rs. CAROLINI-: | His wife | 
Died May 31, 1 846, | aged 46)'ears. | Gone Home. 

2033. FATIIER I CAPT. COOMER WICSTON, | died July 
7, 1870, aged 85 y'rs 8 mo's. 

2034. WHTJAM E. PARNP:S, | Died | Aug. 27, 1870, | 
J\L. 34 yrs 8 nio's | i 5 days. 

God calls our loved ones, but loe lose no li'holly 

What He hath given; 
They live on earth, in thoug/it and deed, as truly 

As in his Heave//. 

2035. BETSEY HOPART. | died Aug. 29. 1870, aged 78 
y'rs. I & former wife of | JOSHUA 1T^:RKINS | who died Feb. 
9, 1820, I aged 34 y'rs. And their children | BirPSEV M. | 
died Nov. 16, 1837, aged 26y'rs. J.AMES A. | died Nov. 22. 
1840, aged 26 y'rs. CHARLES T. | died June 8, 1842, aged 
24 y'rs. I Gone before. 

2036. PRINCE DOTEN, | died | Nov. 11, 1870, | aged 89 
years. | He has gone to tJie land of the blest. 

We shall meet beyond the river. 

2037. HORACE. I PIORACE, | Son of Tv(^kv L. & Re- 
becca B. Harlow. | Died Nov. 29, 1870, j Aged 23 y'rs 3 
nio's. 

2038. NANCY K. ! Wife of Lewis PAI.^^■R, | Died Dec. 14, 
1870, I aged 52 yrs. 1 1 mos. | & 6 ds. 

WEEP NOT. 
Siueet IV as her life — exceeding s^iveet, 
To deeds of kindness given; 
A rounded life — by love complete 
And bearing her to heaven. 



266 EPITAPHS FROM r,URTAL HILL. 



2039. WM. BREWSTER BARNES, | Died | Dec. 14, 
1870, I Aged 59 y'rs 10 m's. 

An affectionate Husband and Father. 

2040. DAVID C. HOLMES | Died | Dec. 21 1870 | Aged 
69 years. 

2041. CHARLES TUFTS, | l^orn July 29, 1803. | Died 
Jan. 22, 1 87 1. 

Blessed are the dead ivhich die in tlie Lord. 

2042. BETSEY HAYWARD | Wife of | Michael Hudge, 
Died Feb. 27, 1871, | Aged 84 y'rs 8 mo's. 

2043. SAMUEL ALEXANDER, | Died | March 30, is7i j 
Aged 91 y'rs, 2 m's, j 23 days. 

Blessed are the dead zoho die in the Lord. 

2044. JACOB T. MORTON | Died | May 4, 1871, j Aged 
8- }-rs. 1 LYDLY, \ His Wife | Died May 15, 1833, I Aged 
53 years. 

2045. THOMAS COLGAN, | Born in | King's Co., Ireland, 
I Nov. 6, 1825, I Died Sept. ii, 1871. | JOHN, | Son of | 

Thomas & Axn Colgan, ] Died Dec. 12, 1861, | Aged 4 y'rs. 
^Lay they rest in peace. 

2046. MARTHA HOLMES, | Died | Oct. 17, 1871, | Aged 
90 yrs 3 mo's | 12 days. | MOTHER. | UNITED Above. 

2047. MARY T. HOLiMES. I Died ] Oct. 21, 1871, | Aged 
95 y rs, 5 mo's | 19 days. 

Blessed are tlic dead ivhich die in tlie Lord. 

2048. JAMES H. BURNS, | Locomotive | Fireman, killed 

at I his post of duty, | during the inundation | of Rowley 

Marshes, | Nov 15, 1871. | Son of James & | Marv BURNS. | 

2 I yrs. 6 mo's. 

Erected by the Eastern R. R. Co. 

2949. In memory of I LYDIA, | wife of | Dani EL GoDDARD 
I died J Dec. 9, I 86 1, \ Aged 65 y'rs. | 4 mos. 



El'ITAI'IlS FROM UURIAL HILL. 267 

> . 

2050. IIARRIP:T OTIS, | wife of I AiiRAHAM Jackson, | 
Died Jan. 21, 1873 | Ai. 74. 

2051. CHARLES A. | Son of | Edward & Sai.ixa | 
Doi'K.V, I Died Mar. 23, 1872, | Ag;ed 23 y'r 2 nio's. 

2052. AIICRCV, I His wife I Died April 10, 1872, | Ac^ed 
96 y'rs. I JF//i' 0/ Ca[^t. Sctli Morton. 

2053. CATHARINl':, j Wife of | JamksT. Tauldino | Died 
May 7, 1872, j Aged 46 y'rs, 6 nios. 

2054. JAAH^S KENDRICK | Died | May 18, 1872, | Aged 
51 y'rs, 10 mo's, | 18 da\'s. | HATTIl'^ 1^. | Dii'd Eeh. 22, 1864 

I Aged 3 days. | Dan. of Ja.mks & I\lraxore Kendrick. 

Rest, kind Husband and Father, rest, 
Until t/ie trump of God shall sonnd. 
When thon shall be raised to i^'lorj, 
Immortality i^nd eternal life, 
To dwell with God, and thy loved of earth, 
To part no more. 

2055. SARAH DREW | Wife of | Abbot Drew | Died [ 
May 18, 1872, I Aged 54 )'rs, i mo. 

2056. REBECCA CHURCHILL, | died | Sept. 15, 1872; | 
aged 84 y'rs, | I i mo's. 

Not slothful in hnsiness; ferve)it in Spirit, serving the Lord. — 
Romans XII, II. 

2057. JOHN B. WILLIAMS | Died | Oet. 9, 1872, [ Aged 

2058. LUCY, I Wife of I Ivory Harlow, 1 Died Oct. i8, 
1872, I Aged 88 y'rs, | 10 mo's. 

2059. MOTHER. I BELINDA T. [ Wife of | Daniel H 
Sears, 1 Died Oct. 21, 1872, j y\ged 58 y'rs, 2 mo's. | 15 days. 

2060. MERCY B. LOVICLL. [ Wife of | Leander Lovell, 
I Born April 22, 1796 | Died Nov. 6, 1872. 



268 EPITAPHS FROM PURIAL HILL. 

2061. MERCY STURTKVANT | Died | Nov. 12, 1872, \ 
A.qcd 78 y'rs, 5 mo's, | 15 days. | MERCY A. | Her dau. | Died 
July 19, 1839, I Aged 23 y'rs, 3 mo's. 

2062. JOHN KING, Jr., | Feb. 4, 1S73, | Aged 63 'yrs | 
7 mos. 

2063. MARTHA T. | Died Feb. 18, 1872. | Aged 19 y'rs 
3 mo's. I NinJJE F. I Died Jan. 21, 1873, ] Aged 11 y'rs, 5 
mo's. I WHJJE ]). I Died Sept. 18, i860, \ Aged 4 y'rs, 2 mo's. 
WTELIE L. ! Died Aug. 10, 1855, | Aged 11 mo's. | Children 
of Thomas & M. A. Collingwood. 

Dear Children gone to rest. 

On Canaan liappy sliorc; 
And wc hope to meet again. 

Where parting zvill be no more. 

2064. Father & Mother. | WHXIAM C. GREEN. | 
Died Oct. 18, 1846, I Aged 40 yrs. | MARCIA C. | his wife | 
Died Mar. 9, 1873. | Aged 78 y'rs, 6 mo's. 

WJiy do we monrn departed friends. 

Or shake at death's a/arms. 
' Tis but the voiee that Jesus sends, 

To eall them to his arms. 

2065. ICHABOD SHAW, | Died | March 20, 1873, | Aged 
69 years. | MARY SAMPSON, | Wife of Ichap.od Shaw | 

I Died May 18, 185 I, | Aged 47 y'rs. | MARY ELIZABETH 
1 Died June 23, 1858, | Aged 27 y'rs. | REBECCA BART- 
LETT, I Died April 16, 1859, | Aged 25 y'rs. | Daughters of 
IcHAPOD I & Mary S. Shaw. 

2066. SAMUEL B. RAYMOND, | Died | April 3, 1S73, | 
Aged 43 y'rs, 5 mo's, | 23 days. 

Husband, tlioii art gone to rest, 

Tliv sins are all forgiven. 
And saints in light have loeleomed thee, 
To Joy the shares oj Heaven. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 269 



2067. ALLEN HATHAWAY | Co K. | 99 N. Y. Rcgt. | 
Died June 3, 1873 | Aged 71 y'rs 20 d's. 

2068. LEMUEL D. HOLMES, | Died | June 4, 1S73. | 
Aged 75 y'rs 4 nio's. | POLLY, | his wife | Died Sept. 13, 1866 

I Aged 65 y'rs i mo. | MARY E. | their dau. | Died Dec. 30, 
1832, I Aged 4 y'rs 2 mo's. 

2069. Mrs.LYDIA KEYES, I Died | Nov. 18, 1861, | Aged 
89 y'rs. I Miss LYDIA KEYES, | Died June 30, 1873, | Aged 
75 y'rs. 

2070. SALLY C. ERLAND | Widow of | Henry Erland, 
I Died Sept. 30, 1873, | Aged 78 y'rs 3 mo's. | 13 days. 

Entered into rest. 

2071. ELLIS ROGERS | Died | Nov. 27, 1873. | Aged 64 
y'rs & 6 mo's. 

2072. SUSAN I Wife of | Prince Doten | Died Jan. 25, 
1874, I Aged 86 y'rs. 

2073. Eatiier & Mother | LEONARD SNOW, | Died | 
March 7, 1874. | Aged 76 y'rs, 5 mo's. | MARIA, | His wife j 
Died Sept. 30, 1870, | Aged 72 y'rs, ii mo's. 

''When Christ ivlio is onr life shall appear, then shall ye also 
appear with Him in glory." 

2074. RUTH 1 Wife of | John Perry, | Born Feb. 24, 181 1, 
I Died June 18, 1874. 

Safe in the arms of Jesns. 

2075. Father & Mr)TnER | JABEZ SWIFT, | Died [ 
Marcli 14, 1865, I Aged 47 y'rs, 6 mo's. | LUCY B. | His wife 

I Died July 2, 1874, ] Aged 54 y'rs, 10 mo's. 

Loved ones wc shall meet and rest 
Mid the holy and the blest. 

2076. BETSEY HOLMES, | Died | Sept. 5, 1874, | Aged 

86 y'rs, ] 5 mo's. 

Died in Faith. 



2/0 EriTAniS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

2077. In memory of | ANN GOODWIN BOUTELLE ] 
wlio died I Oct. 2, 1874, I Aged 89 y'rs. 

" yc'sus said iiJilo licy, I am the resurrection and t/ie life." 

2078. ABIGAIL, 1 Wife of | Charles Churchill, | Died 
Nov. 8, 1874, I Aged yy y'rs, 5 mo's, | 3days. 

2079. Husband. | LEWIS H. WRITTEN, | Died | Nov. 
24, 1874, I Aged 43 y'rs, 7 mo's. 

Waiting on the other shore. 

2080. LUCY, I Wife of j CHARLES Nelson, | Died Nov. 
26, 1S74, 1 Aged 69 y'rs, 11 mo's. 

2081. MARIA S. DIMAN, | Died | Jan. 15, 1875, | Aged 
38 y'rs, 8 mo's. | 23 days. 

Asleep in Jesus ! blessed sleep ! 
From ivhich none ever ivake to weep. 

2082. ADELINE W. I Wife of | Freeman W. Rickard, | 
Died Jan. 18, 1875, | Aged 49 y'rs. 18 d'ys. 

S/ic has go>ie to heaven- before us. 
But she tiiriis and waves Iter hand, 
Pointing to the glories o'er us 
In that happy spirit la?id. 

20.83. SARAH J. j Died | Feb. 5. 1875, \ Aged 66 y'rs, | 
Daughter of | Capt. | SOLOMON Davek. 

2084. ANTONIE FRANK. | Died Feb. T9th. | A. D. 1875, 
I Aged 6"^ years. 

2085. 1<:UNICE, 1 Wife of RuFus Churchill, | Died | 
March 25, 1875, | Aged | 97 y'rs, 11 mo's. 

2086. LYDIA L. CHURCHILL, | Died | April 28, 1875, 
1 Aged 81 y'rs. 

2087. EMMA E. I Dau. of | William & Jane | Stephens, 
I Died Sept. 11, 1875, j /E 21 y'rs, 7 mo's, | 20 days. 

The viemorv of thy loveliness 
Shall round our every pathioay smile, 
Like moonlight where the sun has set, 
A sweet a/ul tender radiance yet. 



KPITAl'IIS FROM TiURTAI. HILL. 2/1 

2088. DANIEL DEACON, | Died | March 13, 1842, | 
Aged siy'rs. | POLLY T. | His widow | Died Sept. 28, 1875. | 
Aged 82 y'rs. | SUSAN A. | Their daughter, | Died May 22, 
1836, I Aged 3 y'rs. 

2089. Husband. | BENJAINHN GODDARD, | Born | 
March 3, 1813, | Died Oct. 15, 1875. I ANN E. GODDARD, | 
Born Sept. i, 1841, | Died Aug. 3, 1842. 

Beloved ones rest in peace. 

2090. THOMAS T. JACKSON, | Born | Sept. 11, 1798. 
Died I Jan. 4, 1876. 

2091. HIVING B. I Son of | H. & F. M. \ Holmes, | Died 
Jan. 21, 1876, I Aged 3 y'rs, 4 mos. 

2092. NANCY B. I Dau. of | Eltzatieth & Willl\m | 
Rogers, | Died Feb. 3, 1876 | Aged 69 y'rs, 7 mos. | 4 days. 

2093. KATIE B. I Daughter of | WiLLL\M & C. \\. \ 
Bishop | Died Apr. 2, 1876, | Aged 15 y'rs, | 10 mos. 

2094. MEHITABLE HOLMES | Born | March 2, 181 i, | 
Died I May 9, 1876. 

Safe in the arms of Jcstis. 

2095. In memory of I ELIZABETH H. CHURCHILL | 
Died June 22, 1876, ] yE. ""] y'rs, 9 mos, | 

He raiseth up the sonl and ligJitencth the eyes: 
He givcth health, life, and blessing. 

2096. NANCY F. I Wife of ] John A. Morse, | Died July 
9, 1876, I Aged 63 y'rs, | 22 days. 

2097. EDWARD W. WATSON | Born on | Clark's Iskuid, 
I Dec. 17, 1797, I Died Aug. 8, 1876. 

2098. REBECCA RUSSELL | Died | Aug. 26, 187G, | 
Aged "/G y'rs, i mo. ] 12 days. 

2099. F.VTHER & Mother. | ABRAHAM T. DUNHAM, j 
Died I Aug. 23, 1847, | Aged 60 y'rs | PATIENCE, | iiis 
widow I Died Sept. 23, 1876, | Aged 73 y'rs, 9 mos. 



272 EriTAPIIS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

2100. LEWIS TERRY [ Died | Oct. 11, 1876, | Aged 78 
y'rs, 7 mo's. 

jc's//s can make a dying bed 

Feci soft as doivny pilloivs are. 
While on Iiis breast I lean my head. 

And breath my life out szcectly there. 

2101. BEULAH SIMMONS | Died, | Nov. 28, 1876, | 
Aged 74 y'rs, 2 mos. | 28 days. 

2102. SALLY C. I Wife of | David Warren, | Died Feb. 

13, 1877, I Aged 75 y'rs, 9 mo's, | 6 days. 

2103. OLIVr: FAUNCE, I Wife of | Peleg Faunce, | 
Died March 22, 1877, | Aged jj years. 

At Rest. 

2104. JOSEPH B. WHITING, | Died | July 2, 1877, \ 
Aged I 36 y'rs, 4 mo's. 

2105. Wife. | LUCY, | Wife of | Benjamin Goddard, | 
Born Jan. 10, 1S14, | Died Jul\' 24, 1877. 

Gone home to enjoy the promised rest. 

2106. ]\HNERVA, I Wife of | Samuel W. Bagnell, | 
Died Dec. 8, 1877, | Aged 82 }''rs, 4 mo's, | 8 days. 

2107. ISAAC J. LUCAS, I Born | July 3, 1797, | Died 
Dec. 20, 1877, I Aged 80 y'rs, 5 mo's, | 17 days. 

Trusting in Jesus. 

2io8. ELIAS COX, I Died | Jan. 20, 1878, | Aged 79 y'rs, 
j 1 1 mo's. 

2109. WILLIAM SWIFT, | Co. E. | 29 Mass. Regt. | Died 
Fel). iiS, 1878, I Aged 52 y'rs. 

2! 10. In memory of | SILVANUS CHURCHILL, | Died 
Marci\ 2, J 878, I Ai. 81 y'rs, 8 mo's. 

/ 7L'iI/ hiiul Up that lohieli is broken and strcngtJien tJiat luhieh is 
7vcak. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 273 

21 I I. 1':LIZA a. WILLIAMS, | Died ] May 5, 1878, | 
Aged 45 y'rs, | 9 mo's. 

21 12. In memory of | MRS. POLLY BARTLETT, | Wife 
of I Ansel Bartleit, | Died June 23, 1878, [ Aged 95 y'rs, 
9 mo's. 

21 13. MERCY C. I Wife of | Samuel Elliot, | Died | 
July 8, 1878, I Aged 71 y'rs. 

21 14. HARRISON FINNEY, ] Died | July 27, 1878, | 
Aged 64 y'rs 4 mo's, | 1 1 days. 

2115. HANNAH. I Widow of I Nathaniel Barnes, | 
Died Aug. 12, 1878, | Aged i^T, y'rs, 7 mo's, | 33 days. 

2116. LEVONZO D. BARNES, | Co. B. | 3 Mass. Regt. | 
Died Aug. 30, 1878, | Aged 62 y'rs, I mo. 

21 17. JOHN S. PAINE, I Died | Sept. 29, 1878, | Aged 89 
y'rs, 7 mo's, | 24 days. | SUSAN B. \ Dau. of John S. & | 
Susan W. Paine, | Died Oct. 19, 1835, | Aged 4 mo's. 

21 18. PELEG FAUNCE, | Dca. First | Baptist Church. | 
Died Oct. 3, 1878, I Aged 80 years. 

/;/ /w/>e. 

21 19. FREDDIE A. | Died | March 20. 1858, /E. 15 mo's | 
MINNIE S. I Died j Jan. 28, 1862, | Ai. 7 mo's & 14 d';^. | 
I'^ZRA C. I Died Sept. i, 1862, | /E. 7 yrs, 4 mo's. | & 22 d's. 
I Children of DANIEL, | & SuSAN E. CuRRlER. 

Treasures to their parents j^iveii 
IHanted 0)1 earth to bloom in Heaven. 

EZRA CHURCHALL | Died | April 11, 1832, | In his 2Sih 
year, j SUSAN A. | his wife | died Oct. 18, 1878, | /P^. 70 yrs. 3 
m's. [ 7d's. I DANIEL CURRIER. | SUSAN E. | Wife of | 



274 EPITAPIIS FROM 15URIAL HILL. 

Daniel Currier | & daughter of Ezra, & Susan A. Church- 
all I Died April i8, 1S64, | Al. 32 yrs, 11 d's. 

AltJiongli her earthly sun has set, 
Its lii^ht sJiall linger round us yet, 
Pure — radiant — blest! 

2120. BETSEY, I Widow of | Mosks IIoyt, | Died Jan. 3, 
1S79, I Aged 88 y'rs. 4 mos. | CROSBY, | their son | Died 
Sept. 23, 1857, I Aged 42 y'rs. 

2 12 1. ADDIE I Dau.of I AiiBOTT & I'^etsey | Drew | Died 
Eeb. 15, 1S79, I Aged | 37 y'rs. 6 ms. 20 ds. 

2122. LEANDER LOVELL, | Born, ] March 9, 1799, 1 
Died I Oct. I, 1879. 

2123. EDWARD SOUTH WORTH j Died | Feb. 7, 1863, | 
Aged 93 y'rs. 5 mos. | 20 days. | RUTH V>. \ His wife | Died 
May 8, 1S79. | Aged loi y'rs. 10 mos. | 13 days. 

2124. SALLY H. I Wife of | Zephaniaii Bradford [ Died 
Oct. 24, 1879, I Aged 81 }'r's. i mo. | 23 days. 



-> \ '> \ 



125. WHJJAM K. I Son of | William & I^arpara [ 
HEM^^■:RLV, | Died in Boston, ] Feb. 8, 1880, ] Aged 21 y'rs, 
4 nio's, I I days. 

2126. ABIGAIL, I Widow of | Capt. John Virgin [ whose 
earthly life | closed Feb. 13, 1880, | Aged '^J y'rs, 7 mo's | 
16 days. 

" Blessed are the pure in heart." 

2127. ZILPAH, j Wife of Henrv Rickard, | Died May 8, 
1880, I Aged 50 y'rs, 9 mo's, | 18 days. 

Divided I'elozi', United above. 

2128. Mother, | MARY A. | Wile of [ Leavitt Imvnev | 
Died j Aug. 5, 1880. | Aged 65 y'rs, 8 mo's, | 29 da>-s. 

Not lost blest thought but gone before, 
Where ive shall meet to part no more. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 275 

2129. IRENE HARLOW, | Dau. of | Ellis & Mellxda | 
Roc.KRS, I Died Aug. 16, 1880, | Aged 25y'rs,4 m'os, | 24 da's. 

Resting, siuectly resting. 

2130. JAMES T. PAULDING, | Co. B. 3 Mass. Regt. | 
Died Aug. 19, 1880. | Aged 59 y'rs. 

2131. RUBY F. I Wife of Samuel R. Dicks(W, | Died | 
Aug. 25, 1880, I Aged 68 y'rs. 

2132. NANCY HOLMES. | Wife of | James Cox. | Bern 
Feb. 17, 1803, I Died Sept. 13, 1880. 

2133. FRANKLIN B. HOLMES, ] Died | Oct. 23, 1880, 1 
Aged 55 y'rs, 9 nio's, | & 22 d'ys. 

2134. IvEBECCA D. I Wife of | Granville Griffin, | 
Died I April 9, 188 I, j Aged 72 years, 24 d'ys. 

Gone but tiot forgotten. 

2135. Ann, I ANN M. WESTON, | Died [ Aug. 3. 1881, 
I Aged 68 y'rs, 2 nio's. 

2136. CHARLES CHURCHILL, | Died | Oct. 9, 1881, | 
Aged 89 y'rs, 29 d'ys. 

2137. RHODA C. DAVIE, | Died ' Oct. 11, 1881, | Aged 
86 years, ] i nio's. 

Rest for the toiling hand, 
Rest for the anxious broiv, 
Rest for the zoeary ivayivorn feet, 
Rest from all labor nozv. 

2 1 38. GEORGE H. DREW, | Woxw \ Oct. 21, 1808, i D:rd 
Nov. 23, 188!, I Aged "l y'rs, i mo, | & 2 d'ys. 

2139. REV. ISAAC WETHRELL, | Son of | TiiOMA.^ & 
Naxc:v [Shaw] | Wlfiirell, | Born in Plymouth, Octo'. er 
24, 1806, I Died in Boston | November 30, 1 88 1. 

Reqniescat in pace. 



276 EriTATIIS FROM r.UKIAL HILL. 

2140. Al^BOT DREW | Died | Dec. 3, 1881, [ Aged J 80 
y'rs. 8 nio's, i 8 ds. 

2 141. IIusiiANi). ! FREEMAN W. RTCKARl), ] Died | 
Jan. 2 1, 1882. I Aged Cy~ y'rs, | 9 ino's, 10 ds. 

2142. IlAXXAii. I JIANNAII D. BOURASSO, | Died | 
Feb'y. 20, 1882, | Aged 73 y'rs, 3 mo's, j & 19 d'ys.. 

2143. CAROEINE A. PERRY, | Daughter of | Pf.I.kg & 
Ol.lXH Faunce, I Died March 2, 1882, | Aged 48 years, 9 
ino's. 

WITH CHRIST. 

2144. KEZIAII D. I Wife of | Rop.ert Swixrurn, | Died 
Mar. 26, 1882, I Aged ^^ y'rs. 4 mos. | & i i d'ys 

MOTHER 
^^ Dear ivifc and mother^ 
To lis you have done your ditty, 
N^oiv lie here and res/, 
It zvas God' s will to take you from us, 
For he k)iew ivhat zaas best. 

2145. SALLY BRADFORD. I Daughter of | Nathaniel 
& Rei;ecca I Bradford. | Died April 19, 1882 | Aged 99 y'rs 
3 mos. I I I das. 

''Site loas the last of t/te sixth generation in direct descent from 
the Pilgrim Governor.'' — WiLLlAM BRADFORD. 

2146. ANSl'.L II. ILARLOW. | 15orn | Dec. i, 1804. | 
Died I May 21, 1882. 

2147. I<ATI11:R I DANIEL H. SEAR.S | Died, Sept. i, 
1882. I i\ged 71 y'rs. 5 mos. | 12 da\'s | 

2148. MELIXDA. I \Vid(iw of | Ei.i:is RoCERS. | Died | 
Sept. 13, 1882 I Aged 07 )'rs, 5 mos. 24 ds. 

.// Rest. 

2149. SLJSAN W. I'AIXr:, I I'>ora | Aug. 8, 1804, | Died | 
Dec. 16, 1882. I Aged 78 y'rs. 4 ms. | 8 da)'s. 



ElMTAPIIS FROM IJUKIAI, III I.I,. 2/7 



2150. ELIZA H. CLARK, | Dau. of | the Late Capt. 
Joiix I & ALvKV Roberts Clark, | Died Dec. 23, 1SS2. | 
Ai^ed 78 y'rs, i nio, | & 10 d'ys. 

" / am the Resurrection and tlic Life." 

215 1. JOSEPH HOLMES, | Co. F. | 32 Rcgt. Mass. Vols. 
I Died Mar. 7, 1883, | Aged 59 y'rs, 4 nio's, | 7 days. 

2152. i860 I MORTOX. I CATHARINE B. | Wife of ] 
Seth Morton | Died | July 8, 1883, j Aged | JJ years I mo. 

2153. " Oh for the touch of a vanished hand 
And the sound of a voice t/iat is still. 

LUCY N. [MoirroxX] | the beloved wife of | Edward Hatii- 
AWAV I Born in Carver, | Aug. 15, 1821, | Died Aug. I I, 
1883. I AL 62 y'rs, 11 mo's, 27 ds. 
" Turn those dear eyes. 
Once so beiiignant to me, upon mine. 
That open to their tears such uncontrolled 
And such continued issue. Still a^vhilc 
Have patience ; I zvill come to thee at last. 
A few more prayers, a feiv more tears, 
And the long agony of life luill end, 
And I shall be ivith thee. If I am 'ivanting. 
To thy well being, as thou art to mine 
Have patience, I will come to thee at last. 

2154. Parted below, United above. | PRISCHXA [WHIT- 
ING,] I the affectionate wife of | EDWARD IlA'niAWAV, [ P)orn 
in Bucksport, Me. | October 22, 181 8, | Died June 29. 1842; | 
/E 23 y'rs, & 9 mo's. 

" Fareivell dear zvife, until that day more blest 
When if deserving, I zvith thee shall rest ; 
U'ith thee shall rise, zvith thee shall live above, 
« I// zvorlds of endless bliss and boundless love. 

2155. I love thee. MARY 15. C. | wife of j James Morton 
I Died Sci)t. 12, 1883, I Aged 66 years, | 11 mo's. 



'78 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL 



/ lean ocr tlicc my Best Beloved, 
Jlfv heart on thy heart lay, 
I lean o' cr thee and do ivccp, 
For the time to eome for ns to meet. 

2156. SAMUEL TALBOT, | Died ] Sept. 28, 18S3, | Aged 
88 y'rs, 2 mo's, j 14 da}'.s. 

2157. CAPT. HARVEY WESTON, ] Died | July 7, 1876, 
I Aged 84 yearb. | SALLY C. | His wife | Died Oct. 21, 1883. 
I Aged 83 years. | SARAH E. ] Their Dau. [ Died May 12, 

1858, I Aged 18 years. 

2158. ADONHIAM J. HOLMES. I Co E. | 32 Regt. Mass. 
Vols. I Died Nov. 15, 1883, | Aged 68 y'rs, 3 m's, | 6 days. 

2159. LUCY EMILY | Dau. of | Benj. & Lucy Bagnell, 
I Died Jan. 2, 1884, | Aged 61 y'rs, 4 mo's. 

He give til his beloved sleep. 

2160. SETH MORTON, | Died | Jan. 6, 1884, | Aged | Z6 
years i mo. 

2 161. WILLIAM NICKERSON ] Died \ January 15, 1884 
I Aged 79 y'rs. 1 1 mo. j ii days. 

At Rest. 

2162. Father & Mother | JACOB HOWLAND | Died | 
June 3, 1876, I Aged 82 y'rs. 8 mos. | SALLY, | His wife j 
Died Jan. 20, 1884, | Aged 88 y'rs. 4 mos. | Also, | WILLIE | 
LIZZIE 1 WILLIE. 

2163. ABIGAIL BROWN JUDSON. | born in March 21, 
1791, I died in Plymouth, Jan. 25, 1884. 

See ante, pages 156 and 205. Miss Judson was the danghter of Rev. Adonirnni 
and AI)igail (Brown) Judson, born in Maiden, Mass., and was sister of Rev. Adoni- 
rani Judson, L).I)., missionary to Burmah. 

2164. Husband, | K. of P. | JOHN W. PERRY. | Died 
Feb. 9, 1884. I Aged 45 years. | 5 mos. 

2165. ELIZABETH, | Wife of | Isaac Sampson | Born | 
June 19, 1795 I Died | February 22, 1884. 



EPITAniS FROM F.URIAI, IIII.T,. 279 



2166. ELTZA O. I Wife of | Elias Cox, | Died Feb. 24, 

1884 I Aged 81 y'rs. 4 mo's. | i i days. 

2167. CATHERINE B. | Wife of | William Bisiiol | 
Died I July 16, 1884, ! Aged 57 y,rs 3 ni'os. 

21C8. JOHN A. GOODWIN | Died at Lowell, Sept. 21, 

1884. I aged 60 years. 

Hie noil corpus scd illi locus carissinms. 

See No. 1041, ante. Hon. John Ai;i!Ott Goodwin was son of Isaac and Eliza 
(Hammett) Goodwin, born 1S24, and resided in Lawrence, Mass., where he was edi- 
tor of a newspaper. Removed from that city to Lowell. Mass., in 1S54, and was 
connected with the well known paper called Vox Popiili, also editor of the Lowell 
Courier. Represented the city of Lowell in the Legislatures of 1857, 1S59, and was 
Speaker of the House in 1S60 and 1861. Postmaster at Lowell from 1.S61 to 1874, 
besides filling other local oftices. He was deeply interested in historical studies, 
and has given to the public the results of his labors in his work entitled, "The Pil- 
grim Republic," an excellent work on the early history of the Old Colony, for which 
he had a special adaptation. He died at Lowell, Mass , Sept. 21, 18S4, universally 
respected by those who knew him, and lies buried on this hill, which he took a great 
interest in. 

2169. WILLIAM WESTON | Born | Jidy 19, 1S19, | 
Died I Oct. 18, 1884. 

2170. PRISCILLA D. WASHBURN, | Daughter of | 
George and Priscilla Washburn, | Died Dec. 31, 1863; | 
Aged 33 y'rs. & 11 mo. | PRISCILLA | Wife of | George 
Washburn | Died March 7, 1885, | Aged 81 y'rs. 

2171. Father. | LEAVITT FINNEY. | Died | June 3, 

1885, I Aged 72 y'rs. 4 mos. | 29 days. 

No pain, no grief , no anxious fear 
Can reach the peaceficl sleeper here. 

2172. NATHANIEL DOTY | Died | Dec. 9, 1872, | Aged 
63 y'rs. 2 inos. ] JOANNA | His wife | Died | Sept. 5, 1885, | 
Aged 59 y'rs. 10 mos, 

2173. JOHN T. HALL | June 6, 18 19. | Sept. 21, 1885 | 
/ shall be satisfied, when I aivake zvith thy likeness. 

2174. FANNY EDDY, | Widow of ] Capt. Robert Davie 
I Born 1 Aug. 11, 1804, | Died ] Oct. 16, 18S5. 



-8o 



EriTAIIIS FROM r.URIAL HILL. 



2175. RICHARD BAGXKLL, [ Died | March 4, 1S6S, | 
.\gcd (:>■] \-cars. | LYDIA, | His wife | Died Dec. 10, 1885, | 
Aged 83 years. 

2176. JOHN R. DAVIS, I Died | Dec. 28, 1885, | Aged 
73 }',rs, 10 Ill's, I loda\-s. 

He died in the hope of d g!oi'i(>HS rescrreetioii. 

2177. RF.HFXCA W. I Widow of I Capt. JcsKiMi W. CoL- 
I.TNCrM'OOl), I iJied Oct. 29. 1886, ] Aged 70 y'rs, 11 nio's, | 4 
days. 

" Her children shall rise up and call Jier blessed!' 

2178. SETPI Mc GLAUTHLIN, | 1 812— 1869. | I'RIS- 
CILLA, I His wife [ 1813— 18S6. 

2179. WIFE. 

No sill, fioiii-ief, no pain, 

Safe in my happy home. 
EMELINE A. I Wife of ] Lj-avis H. VViiitten. | Died | Jan. 
13, 1887, I Aged 54 y'rs, 4 nio's, | 15 days. 

RUSSELL. 

2180. On the, 1()]i of this liill, not f;ir fi'om tlic moiiumeiil, of Gover- 
nor Jh'iidfor(h may be seen ;i granite liouldcr, l)rou;j,ht from ihc pine, lulls 
of " Manomct," 011 which is neatly cut the followini; inscription : 

THOMAS RUSSELL, 

r.ORN, 

Sei"']'. 26, 1825, 

DIED, 

E>:]!, 9, 1887. 

Hon. Thomas Russeli., was the son of Thumas and Maiv Ann ((loodvvin) 
Ku^SL■ll, ot Plvnioulh, born Septendsor 26, 1S25. His early home was on Leytlen 
Street, the first Street of the Pilgrim Fathers, and liere he received his earliest im- 
pressions of tlie trials and endurance of the founders of New England, and com- 
menced earlv in life to iionor the histcjry t)f their lives in which he ahvavs took a 
lively interest. ]''ioni early boyhood he was of a livel v turn of mind, (|uiid<, biight 
and active, aiul a good scholar, receiving his edn(ation in the excel t nt scliools 
wliich ids native village afforded; lie entered Harvard College at an e.irl\- age, Irom 
wlience lie graduated in 1845, with high honors. He studied law at Harvard Law 




EPrrAi'iis FROM r.URiAi. Tin. I,. 



School, and in the office of Hon. Jacob II. Loud at Plym'imli, till 1847, when lie 
became a resident of Boston, and was a member of the Suffolk bir. Although a 
citizen of another municpiality he never ceased to remember the town of his nativity, 
and was active in promoting the interests of her citizens, and the historical associa- 
tions connected with the old mother town. Me was chosen i)resident of the Pilgrim 
Society in 1S79, to succeed Hon. William T. Davis, and retained that position till 
his death. He was also instrumental in having inscribed upon the rcjck on Clark's 
Inland the words, " On the Sabboth day wee rested," in remembrance of the first 
Sabbath spent on the shore by the Pilgrims. 

Judge Russell did not i)ractice his chosen profession long, for in 1853, at the early 
age of 27 years, Governor Houtwell appointed him Judge of the Municipal Court of 
IJoston, a position which he filled with such general satisfaction that, in 1S59, (jov- 
crnor Hanks selected him as a proper person for Associate Justice of the Su[)eiior 
Court, where he remained luitil 1S67. I^ ^^'^^ while he occupied tlic judicial chair of 
this court tliat he displayed those traits of firmness in his convictions and good judg- 
ment which were prominent characteristics belonging to him as a m;>gi.>-trate. 
Among the many good things the judge did while in tlie fearless discharge of his 
duties was the record he made in putting down g.irrotting in the streets of I'oston. 
His sentence to the extent of the law was so promptly given that a reign of terror 
soon followed among all who were disposed to commit crimes of that nature, the in- 
iluence of which has lasted to the present time. In 1S66 lie resigned his position on 
the bench to become collector of tlie port of Boston, which position lie held until 
187.^, when he resigned, and was soon after appoinied by President Craiit Min- 
ister Resident at Caracas, Venezuela, where he remained till Mnrcli, 1S7S. In 1S79 
he represented Boston in the Massachusetts Legislature, and became an influential 
and useful memlier of that body. 

In June, 1S79, he was appointed by Governor Talbot liailroad Commissioner, a 
position he filled, as chairman of the board, at the time of his death. Besides the 
foregoing, lie occupied many other ]3ositions of honor and trust. In iS;'8 he was 
President of the Emigrant Savings Bank, and was an Overseer of Harvard College, 
a Trustee of the State Reform School and the Nautical School Sh\p, and during the 
war was a Draft Commissioner, and was intensely loyal to the Union, and always 
looked after the interests of the soldier, prompt and patriotic in all his acts. 

Judge Russell was of a kindly disposition, genial temperament, and had many 
social traits that won for him hosts of friends; of much original wit and humor, 
a wonderful conversationalist, full of varied information acquired by extensive 
reading. 

His humanity was large, and his love of liberty was such that it was not 
strange that we find him identified with such men as Garrison, Phillips, Andrews, 
and others in the Anti-Slavery cause, and a leader in the Free Soilers' ranks. 
Upon the occasion of the visit of General Grant to Plymouth, it was Judge Russell's 
privilege, as President of the Pilgrim Society, to receive the CJencral, and place in 
his hand the sword of Captain Myles Standish. 

lie saw the bright side of life, and enjoyed it. He was, indeed, eminent as spe- 
cialist, jurist, statesman, and orator. Among his best elfoits as a public orator was 
the occasion of the obsequies of General Grant, August 8, 1SS5, by Post 76, G. A. R. 
"which was an eloquent, appropriate and fitting eulogy upon tiie great Chieftain." 
His last public address was upon the occasion of the Anniversary of the Pilgrim 
Societv at a dinner at whicli Hon. James Russell Lowell was present, December 
21. 1S85. 

He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Lodge, A. F. and A.M., Boston, and had 



2^2 EriTAl HS I'ROM BURIAL HILL. 



spokeii at a great many asseniblies, and wns well known in political, judicial and 
social circles of Boston, as well as thrdugliout the .'^tnte. His death took place Feb- 
riKirv 9, 1SS7, at his In nie, 20 Ilanock Street, in ISoston, and in accordance with his 
oft rti)eated desire to be burietl on ISurial Hill, his request was granted. B. K. 

2i<Si. LUCY MARCY, | Died | Feb. 20, 1887, | Aged 92 
y'l's, 9 nio's. 

21S2. MIRIAM C. [HOLMES] ] Ili.s wife j May 7, 1810, 
I I'\'b. 27, 1887. 
Wife of Ansel Holmes. 

2183. ELIZA, I Wife of | John Williams, | Born | Aug. 
16, 180S, I Died I I\Iarch 23, 1887. 

2184. CHARLOTTE S. | Wife of [ Sam'l. L. Alexander 
I Died I April 9, 1887, | Aged 83 years. 

Af AV-s7. 

2 1 85. JAMES COX, I Born | July 23, 1803. | Died | April 
22, 1887. 

2186. BETSEY CROCKER, | Dau. of | Benj. & Lucy | 
Bagnell, I Died Sept. 6. 1887, | Aged 62 y'rs, 7 mo's. 

Jl/y trust is in the Lord. 

2187. MARY B. COOPER, | Died | Dec. 3, 1S87, | Aged 

I ']'] )''rs, 8 mo's. 

2188. Alice. | ALICE BRADFORD, | Daughter of | 
Samuel & Reisecca Sampson, | Nov. 2, 1844, I Dec. 26, 1885. 

I I'ATHER. I SAMUEL SAMPSON, | Feb. 22, 18 18, | Dec. 27 

1887. 

2189. SARAH M. HOLMES, | Born | Oct. 6, 1805, | 
Died I March 11, 1888. 

2190. SUSAN S. I Wife of | William Weston, | Born | 
Oct. 7, 1819, j Died | May 26, 1888. 

2 19 1. CAPT. I GF.ORGE ALLEN | Born | Feb. 2 1806, j 
Died I June 5, 1888. 



EPIT.\PIIS FROM BURTAT, HILL. 283 



The following inscriptions are on n solid granite monument recentlv erected. 

2192. JOSIAH A. I ROBBIXS, [ 1823— 1S85. | JOHN 
BRIGGS, I 1855— 1866. I JOSIAH THOMAS | 1857,-1868. 

I VVALTl'.R JACKSON, | 1870—1873. | Sons of | JusiAll A. 
& R. \V. I RonniN's. 

2193. Fatiikr. I WILLIAM COLLINGWOOD. | 1790,— 
1866. I Mother. | I<:LKAN0R COLLINGWOOD. | 1794,— 
1884. I Children of | WiiTTAM & E[t:a.\()R | Coi.iTNfiwooD. | 
WILLIAM JR. I 1818— 1878. I JOHN. | 1818— i8i8. | 
MARY. I 1 8 19— 1820. I ROBl'.RT S. | 1836 — 1860. 

In near proximity to the last mentioned lot, is a broken marble headstone on which 

Lt. JOHN H. COLLINGWOOD. | Died in h— 

2194. ELLIS D. B.\RNI'.S, | 1831-1888. | WILLIAM T. 
BARNES, I 1868— 1889. 

Beside the last monument is a small marble with " Li rri.K Liz/iK " upon it. 

2195. ELIZA C. I Wife of | Asa Pikrce | Died | Eeb. i, 
1890. I Ai;ed 69 y'rs, 6 m'.s | 7 days. 

At Res/. 

2196. MARTHA B. | Wife of | JoiiN B. Atwood. | Died. 
I Jan. 28, 1 89 1. I Aged 81 y'rs. 

See No. 1919, page 251. 

2197. JANE, I Wife of I EiJJS T. Laxmax. | 1825 — 1891. 

In this lot are two polished granite Ijlocks, on one of which is JAXl-', LANMAX, 
1S25— 1S91, I on the other is JOHX E. 1854. — JOIIX E.— 1.S55. 

2198. BETSY ROGERS I Widow of | Wiitta.m Nicker- 
SOX I Died I Mar. 3, 1891, | Aged 71 y'rs, 8 mos. 

At Res L 

2199. BENJAMIN HARLOW, | Died, | Aug. 8, 1846, | 

Aged 33 years. 

B/csscd arc the pure in heart, 

For they shall see God. 

2200. Mother. | SUSAN, | Wife of Wilsox Ciiurciiiel, 
Died Jan. 31, 1848, | Aged 54 y'rs, 4 mos. 



•S4 



EIMTAI'IIS yi^OM i;URI.\I, IIII.L. 



220I. CHARLIES, I Son of | Giv). & Priscili.a | RAY- 
J^.IOND, I Died I March 19, 1822, | A-cd 16 y'rs. 

2202. CAPT. ji':ssi-: turnI':r, | ladZABETii ii. | iiis 

Wifc I 

On tlic l):ick of this marble tablet is the following inscription : 

CAIT. J1-:SS1': TUKXI'dv I Lost at Sea ] on passa-e from | 
riymoiith to W. India, | Dec. 5, 1S30, | A_qctl 48 )^'rs. | VAAZA- 
VA-A'W H. I His wife, | Died Alar. iS, 1834, | A-ed 45 \-'rs. 

'I'liis marble is a thick gotiiic ton, and is near the monutnent of Gr,\\ llradforil, to 
tlie west of, and near the main ]Kuh. 

[See page if);, No. I-09, ^ind page iSo, No. 137c, and page 263, No. 2017. 

2203. JAMl'-S JORDAN, | Drowned j in Smelt Fond, | June 
25, !8 37, I .■\;_;ed 2" }-'r.s. | Ruried on the da}- j he was to have 
been | married. 

2204. S.\MU1-:L N. IIOLIMES, I Died | Jidy 10, 1840, | 
Ai'jed 84 \''rs, 8 mo's. 

//c rests from his labors. 



2205. ILANNAH HURT | Wife of | L.\i;.\n lU'RT \ DWA 
April 21, 1S32, I A;4ed 43 y'rs, 9 mo's. | LA15.\N iUJRT | 
Died Nov. 13, 1842. I Acjed 60 y'rs, 2 mo 's, 7 da 's. | ANSON 
L. 1'>.\R\I':S, I Died Oct. 6, 1836, I A^^^ed 21 \'rs, 6 mo's. 

" /'",'/■ if IOC biHcvc thai Jcsiis died and rose attain, even so them 
also \ohich sleep in Jesus will (lod brint^' zoith hint." 

2206. CIIAKROTTI": A. I Dan-hter of j A.niioriAv 1'.i;tsi-.v 
I DRIAV, j Died Jiil>- 5, 18.1.3, I Ai,u;d 5 }''rs, 10 m's, 18 d's. 

220;. r1':tsi:y ciiURc:iiiid., Wifeof ai^ik)ttdriav | 

Died I Mar. 2, I 848. ] A;4ed 43 y'rs. 

2208. WILLIAM Nh:LSON | Died | Nov. 16, 1S48, | Alfred 
3 y'rs, 9 mo's. | Son of j I. & M. S. PlKRCE. 

See No. 161 2, page 212. 

2209. MISS ALARY HARLOW | Died | Nov. 17, 1848, | 
Aued 86 \' 'rs. 



EPITAPHS FROM PURIAL HILL 



22 lo. WILLIAM A. JOHNSON, | Died | 1854. 

Tlie above inscription is on a wood tablet. 

22 1 1. GEORGi: Lc BARON RAYMOND, | Died Jan. 24, 
i860. I AL 27 )''rs. 

2212. DAVID DIM AN, | 1794— 1 861. | ABIGAIL L,. 
DIMAN, I 1800— 1843. I ABIGAIL N.DIMAN, | 1819—1860. 

Tlie above inscriptions are on finely ]iolished granite blocks, on the light of the 
path leading from the cliurch to the summit of tlie hill. 

2213. Corporal | THOMAS COLLINGWOOD, 1 CO. I-:. 
29 Reg. Mas.s. Vol, | Died at Crab Orcliard, Ky. | Aul|. 31, 
1863, I Aged 32 y'l's, 9 ino's, | 21 days. 

Jl7iv do ivc mourn /())■ dying friends, 

Or shake at deaths alarms, 
Tis but the voice that jfesns sends, 

To call them to his arms. 

2214. BEULAH, his wife | Died Nov. 19, 1863, | Aged 89. 

Wife of Daniel Ooddard. 

2215. JERUSHA T. I Wife of | Cai'T. Alpert Holmes 
I Died Jan. 30, I 864, | AL 37 years, 5 mos, 25 days. | CARRII'2 

CLIETON, I Died April 9, 1861, | /E 3 years, 10 mos, 16 
days. I CHARLI-:S EDWARD. | Died March 31, 1857, | 
M 2 years, 8 mo's. | A.LBERT HENRY. | Died April 7, 
1845, ] Ai 4 nio's, 25 days. [ Children of | Alplrt & Jerusila 
T. I Holmes. 

2216. OUR FATHER. | WILLIAM P>ARNES. | Died | 
April 31, i>>65, I Aged 70 y'rs 4 mo. 

Ilozu szi'cet and ever green tliy memory. 

2217. IIEXRY RICKARD | Died | Dec. 18, 1867, | Aged 
36 y'rs, 10 mo's, | 20 days. 

2218 GEORGE R.VYMOND. | Died | May 23, 1868, | 
Aged I 85 y'rs, lO mo's. 

2219. ALBERT L). ) Son of | James & Eleanor | Kex- 

DRICK. 

Called from earth to bloom in Heaven. 



286 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL, 

The following inav be found on the back of the marble : 

Died I May 26, 1874, | Aged | i y'r, 6 mo's 28 d's. 

2220. ANNA ELIZABETH. | Wife of | Wm. M. Barnes, 
I Dan. of I Capt. Gideon Holbrook [ Died | Oct. 27, 1881 ] 

Aged 59 y'rs, 7 mo's, 4 ds. 

2221. Dearly Loved One! 
jfcsus called thee koine 

to adorn a brighter sphere. 
ANNA FRANCIS BARNES, | died June 4, i860, ] aged 8 
y'rs, 9 mo's, I 5 d's. 

In the same enclosure with tlie last, on a small marble block, is a small Iamb cou- 
chaiit, antl "LlTTLK WiLl.iE" on the same in front, also, 

"Willie H. Barnes," | Died Aug. 16, 1850, /E 10 mo's, 11 
d's. 

Another small neat marble tablet, on which is "Little Lizzie," is in the same en- 
closure. 

2222. Goodwin Tomb \ Mrs. LYDIA GUSHING 
GOODWIN. I died Dec. 15th, 181 5. | aged 53 years, j WIL- 
LIAM GOODWIN, Jr., I died at Havana, Dec. 15th 1821. | 
aged 38 years. \ WILLIAM GOODWIN, | died July 17th, 
1825, i aged 69 years. | SIMEON S. GOODWIN, | died July 
27, 1847, I aged 65 3^ears. | ISAAC GOODWIN. | died at Wor- 
cester, Sei)t. 10. 1832, I aged 46 years. | JOHN A. GOOD- 
WIN, I died at Lowell, Sept. 21, 1884, | aged 60 years. 

See No. ::i6S, page 279. No. 1041, page 12G. 

2223. Darling | ALMA MAY. | Daught-r of | J. S. & M: 
r.. I Butli:r I Died Dec. 17, 1888, | aged 9 y'rs, 2 mo's 

Her heart was folded deep 
ill ours. 

2224. OUR I FATHER, | SAMUEL ELLIOT. J June 12, 
1 801 I Aug. 3, 1890. 

2225. MARY T. BACON, | Died Nov 12, i860, | Aged 
50 y'rs 10 mo's. j BETSY BACON, | Died Jan 23, 1891, | 
Aged 82 y'rs, | REBECCA BACON, | Died Mar. 27, 1891, | 
Aged 78 y'rs. | Daughters of | Capt Geo. & Elizabeth | 
BACON. 

The above inscriptions are on a handsome polished granite tali'ft. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 28/ 

2226. RUTir C. HOPKINS, I Died I July 7, 1891. | Aged 
I S3 y'rs, 18 mo's, 20 days. 

" Rest ill peace, tlioii gentle spirit 

Throned above — 
Souls like thine ivith God inherit 
Life and love." 

2227. ETJZA ANN I and | ELIZABETH THACHER. | 
chiKlren of WiLLiAM | and | SUSAX T. Baktlktt. 

This lot is on east brow of the hill, with granite jjosts and iron rail. 

2228. Twins. | ALBERT B. | & BETSEY J. HARLOW | 
yE 5 months. 

The above is inclosed with a white painted fence, on the east slope of the hill, 
and the inscription is on a maible scroll tablet. 

2229. Mother. | NANCY, | Wife of | WM. STEPHENS. 

By the side of the above is a marble tablet, on the top of v^hich is " Fathkk." 
On the front is William Stephens, hituattd on the east tlope of the hill near the 
Jackson lot. 

2230. Father & Mother. ] WILLIAM C. NYE. | BETSEY 
NYE. 1 ANN H. NYE. 

Arise, let us go to our Father. 

LUCY NYE died June, 1S44. | WILLIAM NYE died Feb. 25, 1849. | WILLIAM 
C. NYE died June 5, 1S07. | BETSEY NYE died Feb. 10, KS19. \ ANN H. NYIC 
died Mar. 13, 1834. 

The above deaths are from the Town Records. 

2231. PAULDING. I Claribel. | Allie B, | Fr.ances 
A. [ Herbert S. | Svlvaxus S. 

In this lot are two marb'e headstones, one marked "Father," the other 
" Mother," and each of the foregoing names has a separate marble tablet. 

2232. PHEBE, I Wife of | Capt. Thomas Farmer. | Aged 
40 y'rs. 

2233. ELKANAH BARNES. | CYNTHIA D. BARNES. 

These inscriptions are at the southwest side of the hill, near to the boundary line. 

In the lot of William Keen at the westerly end of the ground, mav be found two 
wooden tablets, having on them the names " WILLIAAI " and "JOANNA." 



2;^8 K'lrAI'ilS FIIOM r/JRIAL IIM.L. 



AnaiORAXDL'AI 
Of Onn ami T.rokkn ^imm-.s voiixd i\ X'mooks Poktioxs of rnv. (Iround, 

lllK In -CRII'I'lONS OF WIlKll A 1; K CoI'lKl) AS hoTNI). 

Child of CAT r. i:llis r.i^ii':\vsT]-:R. Dec. 13, 180— 

Ciiilcl of CAP r. WILLIAM I'.RIAVSTI'.R. Sept. 22, iSo— 
1\> the mcnior\- of. Ji:RLS1LV ILARTLhyiT, wife of JCJIIN 

I5ARTL1':TT, no date. 
IvIDI'dv — 29, 1767, -n his 95tli year. 

1 t!iL' T.)W!i Records w fi:) 1 [ wc!)'\ Ki>lc:- dircl Oct. 20, I7l')6. 

Ki':Bh:ci:.\ir dan. of j.\i^]-:z & loxphLRiExci-: harlow 

dii'd ALiy 10 — 

JO! IX HARLOW. Died :\Iar. lO. 17 — in his j^ year. 

C.\Ll-:r. CDOK. Died l'\-h. 5, 17'i ill his 72 >-ear. 

KLlZA15I-:r;i LHILLII'S. Died Jan. 5. 17— in her lOth year. 

MRS. hddZ AILCi'Il TILLSOX— CALT. LDWARD TILL- 
SO X,—L)ot stones. 

JOr> MORFOX I 76 1. 

KLIZA .AXX .X I'ddZAlUyni T. Chihlren of W.M. & Sus.\N 

r. I)AIMl.Kri'. 
JCLISII.V /dORI'OX. died Oct. 23, 172— in his 15th }-ear. 
:\1RS. ABIGAIL DRIAV, wife of Xicholas Drew— Died — 

LVi)L\ wife (jf Xicoi.AS Dk!:\v Deed. — 173 — 

JL\R.\.\I'.1C, son of Hi;\jAMi.\ .Mori'mx Xov. 7, 17 — 4 ai;cd 10 

days. 
JOIIX (iODDARI), died Feb. 3, 174— aged ^^^ years. 

.\ >:n:ill fiaumeiit oi sloiic has the followiiiL; only, 

— 43d year of her a!_;e. 

]-5ai._ I of Mr.— I — DUXIIAM. | at the a-e | on April.— 
also a son still — | — side. 

(ii:D. A. IJOLT- I 15 months. 

Th'..' frma ut this ,-<t(inc is split nif. — I'rooablv this was Boulellc. 
There are several stones witli initial letters onlv \vhic:h were font stones like the 
folluwirj;: 

]•:. T.— M. J. T.— J. T. R.— W. II. J.— W. 11. J.— r. L. and 
J. CURTIS, i7''7, on a footstonc. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 289 

LIST OF RECENT BURIALS 

On thh Hill without Headstones or .Monuments. 

AbiJAH Drew. March 26, 1888. Aged 85 years. 
Nancy B.VITLKS. May 9, 1888. Aged 75 years, 7 mos. 
Almira M. Churchill. May 10, 1888. Age 6} years 9 

months. 
Betsev 1'^. FiNNEV. June29, 188S. Aged 80 years, 10 montns, 

I I days. 
Mercy H. Morrison. July 8. 1888. Aged 49 years, 11 

months. 
George \V. Bassett. Oct. 29, 1888 Aged 30 years, 6 

months. 
Thomas Basset. Dec. 11, 1888. Aged 80 years, i month. . 
Sylvanus S. Paulding. Dec. 16, 1888. Aged 76. 
Iyory Lewis Harlow. Dec. 17, 1888. Age 79 years, 4 

months. 
Sarah R. Finney, Jan 17. 1889. Aged 57 years 17 days. 
Robert Searson, April 3, 1889. 54 years 3 m. 
John S. Sturteyant. Apr. 26, 1889. 79 y'rs 2 m. 
Pella M. Robbins. June 4, 1S89. Aged jy y'rs. 3 months. 
Lucy T. Cooper. Nov. 25, 1889. Aged 83 years, 11 months. 
Mary R. Whitten. Dec. 17, 1889. Aged 78 years. 
Reheca B. Harlow, widow of Ivory L. Harlow, Aged 98 

years, 9 months. 
Rebecca Battles. Mar. 15, 1890. Aged 80 years, 4 months. 
Mary Winslow Russell. Widow of William S. Russell. 

April 3, 1890. Aged 91 years, 4 months and 6 days. 
Jane Stephen.s. Oct. 24, 1890. Aged yG years, 4 months 9 

da}'s. 
Asa N. Kenrick. Nov. 9, 1890. Aged 75 years, 11 months, 

10 days. 
Lorenzo W. Wright. Nov. 23, 1890. Aged 33 years, 6 

months. 
Lydia S. WADSWORril. Feb. 18 1891. Aged 94 years, i 

month. 



590 



EPITAPHS FROM PURIAL HILL. 



MEMORIAL LIST 



Ok Soldiers who Sekvft) tiikiu 
WHOSE Remains are now in-: 

Alexander, John K. 
Allen, Charles B. 

Barnes, Wh.llvm K. 
Barnes, Levonzo D. 
Barnes, Ellls D. 
Bates, Benjamin F. 
Bradford, Edenezer N. 
Bryant, Homer 
Burt, Thomas B. 

Collingwood, John B. 
Collingwood, Joseiti W. 
Collingwood, Thomas 

Eddy, Seth W. 
Eddy, Henry F. 
Elliot, Samuel 

Finney, Alfred C. 

GiBBS, Thomas 

Holmes, Frederic 
Holmes, Joseph 
Holmes, Adoniram J. 
Hayden, Thomas VV. 



CouNiKV, IN iiiE Army or Navy, and 

NEATH lIlE SOD Ol'" lUlRlAI, 11 1 I.E. 



Hathaway, Allen 

HOLBROoK, lU.Il'llALET 

Jenks, Horace A. 

McLaughlin, Rop.ert 

MoREY, William 

NicKERSON, William T, 

Paulding, James T. 
Perry, J(Min 

Robbins, Albert R. 

ROBBINS, 1"'RANR C. 

Robbins, Josiaii T. 
Rickard, Henry 
Raymond, Samuel B. 

Shaw, William II. 
Snow, George F. 
Swift, William 

Wadswortii, G forge E. 
Wadsworth, Charles 
Williams, John B. 
Whiting, Joseph B. 



s? 

mm. 

SCAl,F,-60 RoUs to nn Incli. 




Eeferences to Public Buildings, &o. 



A — Fureuthers' Rock anil 
Canopy, at the head ui 
Pilgrim Society s Whatf. 

IS — Coles Hill, first BurlGd 
of the Pilt-rims. 

C— Pilgrim li.ill. 

I) -Court House. 

E— Uanks. 

F — First Church of Plym tn, 
and the First CoiinrcKa- 
tlonl Chch in America. 

O— Church of the Pilgrimage. 

H— r.aptist Church. 

I -High School. 

K — TnK-n House. 

■L— Universalis! Church. 

M — Methodist Church. 

N — Episcopal Church. 



O — Alms House. 
P — Cemetery. 
Q — Murdock's Pond. 
R — Drew Place. 
S - Samosct House. 
T— Railroad Station. 
U- Grammar School 

V — Place where the First 

House was built by the 
Pilgrims, cailfd Com- 
mon House, twenty feet 
square. 

W — Pilgrim Spring. 

X — Reservoir. 

Y — Training Green. 

Z — Rolling Mill and NaU Fac- 
tory. 
* — Line Fflctorv. 





References to 


Streets, &c. 


1. 


Leyocn Street. 


VJ. South Green Street 


2. 


Mam .Street. 


20. Commercial Street. 


3. 


Court Street. 


21. Russell Street. 


4. 


Market Street. 


22. Union Street. 


5. 


Summer Street. 


23. Fremont Street. 


C. 


Middle StreeU 


24 .Mayflower Street 


7. 


Water Street. 


25. Pleasant Street. 


8. 


North Street. 


26. Robinson Street. 


9. 


School Street. 


27 Prospect Street. 


10. 


bamoset Street. 


28. Vernon Street. 


11. 


Cushman Street. 


29. High Street. 


12. 


Sandwich Sticcl. 


30. Edes Street. 


13. 


Howland Street. 


31. liartlett Street. 


14. 


Town Square. 


32. Sagamore Street. 


15. 


Court .Sqnare 


33. MassasoifSlrcet. 


IG. 


North Green Street, 


34 JclTerson Street. 


17. 


Lothrop Street. 


35. Franklin Street. 


18. 


Wlllard Place. 


36. Washington Street. 



A DESCRIPTIVE LIST 

OF TOMnS, MONUMENTS, ENCLOSED LOTS, INSCRIPTIONS OF 
SPECIAL INTEREST, ETC. 




ENTRANCE TO BURIAL HILL. 

As we ascend by the path leading from town square, on the 
right hand, are several granite block front tombs with iron 
doors, over which are marble caps, with the following names 
upon them. The first one belongs to the town. 71ie others in 
order are FiNNEY, Barnes and Stephens. In the centre of 
the tombs is a marble tablet having "A. D. 1833" upon the 
same. 

On the left Jiand, as we pass up the hill in the rear of the 
First Church, are several other tombs, upon which are the names 
of l^EDGF, DA^'IS, Spooner and Warren; further on is the 
tomb of Ephraim Patv — 1856. 

On the right hand, or north side of the concrete path, is 
the monument of FREDERIC HOLMES, 1863. (See No. 1896. 
page 248.) 

On the easterly brow of the hill, a short distance away on the 
right, is an obelisk in marble, nine feet in height, on the top of 
which is a Bible; the whole enclosed with an iron fence and be- 



292 



EPITAl'IIS FROM 15URIAL HILL. 



longing to the family of Dea. JosiAll ROBBINS. (See No. 91 5, 
page 108, and No. 1825, page 199.) 

Next to the last named is a lot enclosed by a low wood fence, 
and having marble and slate stones, belonging to the family of 
Bridgham Russell. (See No. 1516, page 199.) 

Abraham Jackson's lot is enclosed by an iron fence, and 
contains marble stones, a little to the north of the RoBBlNS 
monument. (See No. 1826, page 240.) 

Almost to the top of the ascent is a marble shaft eight feet 
high, on which is inscribed BATTLES, enclosed by a granite 
border, (See No. 1777, page 233.) 

We next notice an old slate 
stone at the grave of Elder 
Thomas Faunce, quite ne.r the 
path, worthy of attention. (See 
No. 1777, page 233,) 

At the junction of the main 
path at the top of the hill is a lot 
fenced with wood, belonging to 
the Cowan family. (SeeNo. 1891, 
page 247, and No. 1945, page 254.) 
A short distance further on is a 
neat marble monument about 4 
feet high, with HOWLAND on its 
base. (See No. 1982, page 259.) 
^ Following the main path in a 
northerly direction, on the right 




^? 



Here Lyes Varied 
IhpBcd'j/of 
^n THrMAS fAuNCE 
v\ tubr<)Eldercfttit-firsl f, 
f ChUPchof Chfitt in 1/ 

'lPLr^OLTH dr eafitd Feb'^ ^ 
! 2t,"'An Oort 17'lfig If n 

] th" 99-^hVea^r-ot h Abe 



Thf>FATh»'^^ he 6 itathpy 
' Elej<;fnar the oPi 
'd 



tIpLORD 

FAUNCE GRAVESTONE. 

we come to the grave of JUDGE Tho^l\s Russell, which is 
covered by a huge bowlder brought from the "Pine Hills of 
Manomet." (See No. 2180, page 290.) 

Adjoining to the last named is the tomb 
of the Russell family, having a horizontal 
marble slab supported by four stone col- 
ums, on which are the following inscrip- 
tions: John, Charles, Nancy and Mary 
Russell. (See No. 757, page 86.) russell tomb. 

A few feet distant from the Judge Russell monument to the 
eastward may be seen the white marble obelisk erected several 
years since to commemorate the memory of GOVERNOR VVn.- 
LIAM Bradford, the second Governor of Plymouth Colony. 
This shaft is about eight feet in height, and is situated in a most 
prominent position on the hill, commanding a full view of the 
town below, the harbor and the bay. and has become a central 
attraction for many thousands of visitors to the resting place of 
the jjilgrims. 




EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



293 



Here multitudes have gathered under the shadows of the 
beautiful elm and larch trees, and lingered to contemjilatc iji 
their minds the wintry scenes of 1620. This is the central point 
of interest on the hill. (See No. i, page i.) 

From this last monument, following the path northerly on the 
right, we read the names of Bradford, Barnes, Bartlett, 
Cooper, Dotex, Holmes, Sampson, Siiurtleff and Sylves- 
ter, while those on the left are BRADFORD, CoPB, Jackson, 
Morton, Rickard, Trip.p.le and Wetherell. The last named 
is enclosed by an iron fence and is near to the main path. 

At the junction of the main path with the north path leading 
to the westerly entrance of the ground may be seen a solid 
granite monument about 5 feet high, on the front of which is a 
panel in bronze commemorating the memor}^ of one of Ply- 
mouth's late well-known physicians, Dr. Zacheus Bartlett. 
(See No. 1415, page 185.) 

In the Morton enclosure, on the north-easterly slope of the 
hill is a marble monument 4 feet high, having on the same, 
neatly cut, a chain in a circle, with "Parted Below, United 
Above." (See No. 1833, page 240.) 

At the northerly end of the main path is a double base gran- 
ite monument, having an octagon shaft about ten feet in height, 
on which are the names of Churchill and CURRIER. (See 
No. 2119, page 273.) 

In a wooden fence enclosure in the northeast section, on a 
polished granite block, is the name of ELLIS D. B.\RNES. (See 
No. 2194, page 283.) 

At the extreme north part of 
the hill may be found the fol- 
lowing names : Barnes. Bart- 
LE'iT, Bradford, Brew.ster, 
Brown, Ciilirchill, Clark, 
Cooi'ER, C<)Li,iN(;\vooD, Cur- 
rier, Gleason, Goodwin, 
Griffin, Hall, Huesion, 
Holmes, Nelson. Perrv, 
Raymond, Richmond, Rip- 
ley, Roberts, Shaw. Ste- 
phens, Tribble, WiirnEN and 
Wood. 

Passing from the monument 
of Dr. Bartlett in a south-west- 
erly direction, a short distance on the right hand, are two slate 
stones marking the graves of Joseph and Tabitha Plasket, at 
which visitors would do well to pause, and read the quaint in- 



\\ 



•y' In mpinory of a 

I i\fc;, Tabitha Plaskot g 
I who died Jane H),\mj.& 
i;,:;:;ac[e'd."'" 61 Years. '!§, 

w^^ ^w ■ , ■ ' I 

^Adiea vain worklhsucseencmwphiitlhf^ 
)Andl 3mcc<relrs<sn]/ifil tbnti s.r/bliifmtL 
'jThy smileslur'sh not, , y 

hVi/f fhy froa/ns I fcai, >■ 

y amnow al resl my head liefqmrt hrrr^ 



294 



EPITAPHS FROM P.URTAL HILL. 




CHURCHILL GRAVESTONE. 



scriptions on the same. (See No. 655, pai^c 72, and No. 924, 
page I 10.) 

Adjoining the last-mentioned graves is a polislied granite 
monument, 5 feet high, enchxsed b}- a substantial iron railing 
and stone corners. This lot belongs to the well-known family 
of John T. Hall, late a merchant of Plymouth. (See No. 2 173, 
page 279.) 

A short distance north of the IIall 
lot is a large slate stone, 5x2;. feet, to 
the memory of Capt. Joseph Church- 
ill, who was lost at sea in 1836. This 
is a finely executed representation of a 
brig at sea in a storm in bass-relief. 

Erected | in memory of | JOSEPH 
CHURCHILL I who sailed from Boston 
I Nov. 1836 I in the Brig Pl\'mouth 
Rock I of Plymouth | Bound to Rochelle 
in France, | and supposed Foundered | 
at Sea, aged 54 years, | Also to his 
Children | JOSEPH LliWIS, died at | 
sea on Bi)ard the Brig | Androscoggir 
of Portland | Aug. 1842, aged 37 years. 
I MARCIA GOODWIN | died May 2, 
1^39 I ^gcd 22 )'eais. (See No. 1434, page 188.) 

To the west a few feet is a granite block, on which rests a 
thick marble tablet 412 feet high, on the top of which is "Wnrr- 
TEN." 

On the north summit of the hill cast of the main path is a fine 
specimen of slate-stone cutting on the tablet, 30x48, of 1\ ICHARD 
Flsher, consisting of three willows, the centre s[)reading two 
others, representing three arms. (Sec No. 1227, page 154.) 

On the left hind of the path leading from the Dr. l^.irllett 
monument to the Russell street entrance, are the following 
graves in their order, viz: Lucas, Gc)(lr)^L\N, BOU'IELLK, DEA- 
CON, Holmes, Dlmon, Gammon, Finney, Johnson, Hol.mes 
and Farmer. 

In the northeast section of the hill, on the easterly slope, is a 
group of names of the COLLINGWOOD famil\% a name well known 
for their faithful service in the cause of their countr\' in the re- 
bellion of 1 86 1. There are three polished granite blocks in the 
lot. (See No. 219, page 2S3, also memorial list, page 290.) 

Near to this last lot is the B.\RNES enclosure, with a wood 
fence. In it is a granite block with "Will" upon the same. 

The Perry lot, with iron rail and granite posts, is near to the 
Barnes lot above named. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL MILL. 



295 




The grave of Cait. Joseph livRTLElT is also enclosed like 
the last. 

The Brown family has some fine slate stones at the north 
end of the main path, with engravings of a sarcoi)Iiagus on the 
same. 

The Rn'EEV family grave is at the junction of the main path 
with the path leading to the west. Here are some interesting 
carvings on large slate stones. 

Adjoining the last named are the graves of ICHABOD Shaw's 
family. 

Near the above mentioned lot 
on the cast, and near the path 
leading to School street, is the 
f/ G()OD\VL\ To^HJ, a large thick 
marble slab sup[)ortcd by six 
square freestone columns. See 
GOODWIN T0MP>. No. 1041, page 126, No. 2168, 

page 279, and No. 2222, page 286.) 

The lot of Franklin Ix Holmes, south of the Goodwin 
tomb, is enclosed by a wooden fence. 

To the east of the main path is the white granite monument 
of the ROBBINS family, 12 feet high, enclosed by a rustic iron 
fence, on the gateway of which is "L. T. Rorrlms, 1859." 

Southeast of the last lot, on the easterly brow of the hill, is 
an enclosure with granite curbings and corners, belonging to one 
of the BarTLETT family. 

To the southeast of the Rob- 
bins monument is a lot enclosed 
by a rustic iron fence, repre- 
sented by another of the Bari - 
LETT family. 

On the east of the main path 
is the marble tablet of Rev. 
AURIN Bugbee. (See No. 
1 83 I, page 240.) 

On the left hand side of the 
path leading from the main 
path to Russell street is one of 
the oldest stones on the hill. 
A wooden sign has been erect- 
ed beside the same, as the old 
slate is much defaced, and al- 
most illegible. 

Nearly opposite the head of 
the path leading from the First JL'DSON TOMB. 




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EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



Church, ill the rear of the site of the "watch house," is the JUD- 
soN Tomb, enclosed by a wooden fence, and containing several 
inscriptions on the marble top. (See No. 1240, page 156.) 

»'V' „.r„ South of the site of 

the watch house, and 
under the limbs of a 
larch tree, is the white 
marble tablet to the 
memory of Rlv. Jamls 
Kendall, D. D., on 
f) which is a fine sculp- 
tural design of a Reap- 
er with a sickMe in h.and 
cutting corn. (Sec No. 
1828, page 240.) 

Also, near by is the 
memorial to Sarah, 
wife of Rev. Dr. Ken- 
dall. (See No. 951, 
page 114.) 

Passing along the 
path in a southerly di- 
rection leading towards 
the CusHMAN monu- 
ment on either side, we 
notice the names of 
Bartlett, Barnes, 




Conse cr atedi 
to the .;;.'"' 
Memory 

i (I 

MA 'JQMIl. .- 

iiii'i amiable consori j ■, 

|l'' of ,,,:'''■ 

'3Wiavw&j,')fi(mLt) T\iifu.lalSijj 

who departed this life, ,,|i 

In the 53^year ofheragej. 

Leaving (oihei" suiviving fi'ienda' 

The best cunsoliiicn.,,^it 

Therenietiibranc£ofhervi(luES 'j 
in life _ ^ „||'|j[jl 

H;r pnuscnimness r.hihVm resijnitior 
anii triumphant hnpBin deathliilj 
SIcsscdSfslliediiiKliitdieintbclcid 
feasiilhlheici'ilh/tli-ynstf/imtheir 
litcrnndtheiivtaik^lllltethiM thum. 1 

also Riielxtinn. 

Their lnfanL,iiii*i| 

^ whodie<f Dec.l'+"'lBo8i 

Aged IBdeys. ;j;t|i|'|ii*i^^ 

miKiflhntmliiaesslmiildPvish-^li UAVlb auu I ILKL-t, iiie 

last lot being enclosed 



'VKA^^.^jf^^Mm^^ by an iron fence. 
KENDALL GRAVES. Directly in the rear 

of the latter, to the east, is the "Warren" Lot, with a lattice work 
iron fence. In this enclosure may be seen the marble tablet of 
Gen. James Warren and Mercy, his wife, 1808-1814. (See 
biographical sketches of his life on another page.) 

Directly east of the Cushman slate stone, and between the 
monument and First Church, is the site of the 
ancient fort of 1 620-1, which was about 20x20 
feet. A thick oval marble block on a pedes- 
tal marks the location. 

In this vicinity are the following familiar 
names: BARNES, DAVIS, Holmes. Goddard, 
Simmons and Talbot. These lots are en- 
closed by iron fences. (See No. 1496, page 
196.) 




EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



297 




CUSHMAN MONUMENT, 

IN BURYING HILL CEMETERY, PLYMOUTH, MASS. 

ERECTED A. D. 1858. 

On the southerly end of the main path, on the right hand, 
may be seen the tall and imposing monument erected to the 
memory of ROBERT CusHMAN by his numerous descendants. 
It is enclosed by an iron fence, and is situated near by the ori- 
ginal slate stone of Elder Thomas Cushman, which has be- 
come much dilapidated by age. (See No 7, pages 5 and 6.) 

South of the Davie lot is the granite curbed lot and enclosure 
of Capt. Solomon Davie, with marble obelisk 

Near by is the Benjamin Goddard and Ivory Harlow lot 



298 



EPITAI'IIS FROM BURIAL HILL, 





KRe LYCTI BURIEOy, 
OFTOTPRCCIOUSSEH; 
GOD M'TiOMASCUSHMAN.Wwl 
jAFT£Kl€ HAD SERVED HISV 
GENERATION ^CCCF,D1^^GTG 
THEWILLOFGOD,AND 
PAFiTICULARLY T£ CHURCH OF 
LYnoUTH FOR t-IAN/ YFflRS IN 
TE OFFICE OF RULE! NO ELDER 
FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS DECEN' 
V 10 I 6 91 &!!!/ ' 
S4 /EAR OF HIS AGE" ,' 
mil' '.'■!■'■'■ ii'''„il!"ir!A 



l/iis Srane pidced at the grew of .• 
Hm i:/d£r Cos.' - - ■ '^ ' ' ^1 -- 
111 I Ph mouth 
Hi li:1 tn.n in IS: 



s/irmn bytt^c fust Ctiurctiln 

7 ujus reninven to thn Sltud- 

tSSB, to make racm hird more 

Eiidun'nq memarisl i^mch now ehaul 

!'3iL''' "•^^"Pi'^s "2 oii^innl pos 

CUSHMAN SLATE STONE. 




on the soLithcrly brow of 
the hill, and enclosed with a 
granite curb and corners. 

Also the Sturtevants' 
graves near the Gen. War- 
REN lot. 

Directly west of the CUSII- 
man nioininient is the heavy 
iron fence enclosure of H1':n- 
RV Erland. (See No. 1644, 
page 229.) 

I'o the right of this mar- 
ble monument is the obelisk 
of James Burns, about 5 feet 
high. (See No. 2048, page 
226, ) 
i!*K* North of tnc CUSII1VL\N 
monument is the brick tomb 
of IcHABoD Harlow, hav- 
ing a slate-stone top about 14x48 inches. (See No. I25<S, page 

I59-) 

Another ClIURCIlILL lot is on the southerly brow, and near 
the south path. 

Natiianie[. Carver's lot contains a white monument in the 
rear of the church ground. (See No. 1031, page 125, and No. 
1579. page 207.) 

Near the last named is a ]:»olished granite monument to the 
memory of CaI'I'. Harvev Wksion, 1876. and others. 

Also another polished granite monument near by, on which 
is Cait. Geo. Allen, 1888. (See No. 2 191, page 282.) 

A short distance northwest of the Cusi!AL\N monument is an 
old dark slate stone, about 18 inches high, to the memory of 
Dr. Francis Le Baron, whose name 
has been immortalized b}' Mrs. Jane 
G. Austin, in her work entiikd "A 
Nameless Nobleman," a volume well 
worth perusing, especiall\' for any one 
interested in the history of Plymouth. 
(See No. 13, page 8. ) 

Opposite to the latter is a large, 
thick stone, 4 feet square and 3 in- 
ciies thick, of gray slate, on which 
is inscribed Dr. Lazarus Le I^ai^ion, .jj^ 
son of the former doctor. (See No. '''}^^€{^W^^^^^^^JWi 

419« page 44.) LE BAKON GRAVE-STONE. 





rtRE^ LYES y BODy 
OF FRAMCIS LEBRRRAN 

PHyriciAN \ii/HO 

DEPARTD'THIS,, LIFE 

AUG-"'y8^ '/'04. 

N y ,'36,. YEAR, 

„ OF HIS A&E. 



El'ITAPIIS FROM BURIAL HILL 



299 




Lie ISA RON GKAVE-STONE. 



LINES ON GRAVE-STONE. 

My flesh shall slumber in the ground 
Till the last trumpet's jovful sound; 
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise, 
And in my Saviour's image rise. 

Dr. Lazarus LeBaron was born in 
Plymouth Dec. 26, i6y8; studied 
medicine and became a physician, and 
enjoyed a lucrative practice in iiis pro- 
fession, and died in 1773, aged 75 
years. Mc had two sons, Joseph and 
.azarus, who became physicians ; and 
Lemuel, a clergyman, settled in Mat- 
tapoiset, Mass., in 1772. 
William Drew's lot is on 

the top of the hill south of and 

near to the John Rowland 

grave, and has two marble 

stones. (See No. 1283, page 

164, and No. 15 10, page 198.) 
In the background of the 

annexed engraving, to the 

south of the main path lead- 
ing to Russell street, may be 

seen a large granite tablet 

about 41^ feet by 2^ feet and 

6 inches thick, which marks 

the resting place of Rev. 

James H. Bugree, the first 

settled pastor of the Univer- 

salist Church in Plymouth. 

He was ordained Dec. 22, 

1826, and remained until his death, which took place May 10, 

1834. (See No. 1379, page 181.) 

The following lines are inserted as bc- 
I'^'H,"' ing exceedingly appropriate to a worlv of 
ji^ this kind : — 

y-s ■BBBBBl (^ ^"'^ '^^ ^^^^ oldest graves in the old 

[';\^^oM(y^^^^^^^g,^i|y pj],^,^jp^ burying ground at Plymouth is 

that of John Rowland. The first stone 

l|\/ erected to the memory of this old settler 

I'Jii; has crumbled, and another erected on the 

HowLAXD GRAVE-STONE, spot is in an advanced stage of decay. 

r^rom this latter stone, the following taken from the Ph-mouth 

records is quoted: "Re was the last that was left of those that 

came over in the Mayflower that lived in Plymouth." 





300 EPITAl'IIS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

The slab erected long ago 

Has yielded to destroying rust; 
And with the lord who s1ccj:s below, 

Has joined old Plymouth's silent dust. 
Yet still another narks the place 

To keep remembrance fresh and green, 
And link the pride of former days 

With freedom's creatures yet unseen. 

John Howland ! Let that name survive 

When millions sleep in nameless graves; 
Aye, honest fame shall keep alive 

This strongest of the Pilgrim braves. 
Though mighty statesmen sigh for fame, 

Though soldiers fight and poets muse, 
This simple-minded father's name 

Shall all their highest hopes confuse. 

He sought for neither wealth nor ease — 

He only sought for freedom's air; 
P^or this he braved the wintry seas 

And Western forests, bleak and bare. 
He suffered hunger's gnawing breath, 

He dared the Red Man's wily laws, 
He faced a most inglorious death, 

And all to die in freedom's cause. 

Inglorious? So thought the slave 

Who toiled in Europe's sunny clime. 
While every church did wildly rave 

And stamp this hardy man with crime. 
But who were they? Where do they sleep? 

Where are their monuments? their names? 
Do grateful States their memor}- keep 

And shield it from oblivion's flames? 

No ! Death has levelled them so low 
Remembrance never can awake ; 

Their names shall not with lustre glow, 
They sleep unknown for freedom's sake. 

But untold millions pass along 

Who stop to read John Howland's name. 

And in our history and song 
~^A grateful people guard his fame. 

— H. M. in N'ew BeJ/oni Standard. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



301 



PASTOHiCF TEcHuncrfcrcKRisT/ 
PlyMOUT'l AOCOiZ/EARG Zfi^^lf | 
DECCWCO r.J.'^ :;V 17,-3. 




LITTLK GRAVE-STONE. 




To the left of the grave of 
Rev. Mr. Bugbee is the lioad- 
stone of the first minister who 
died in Plymouth, Rev. KlMi- 
UAIM Little. He was a native 
of Marshfield, Mass., and was 
pastor of the First Plymouth 
Church for twenty-four years. 
(See No. 59, page 12.) 
Adjoining the grave ot the last-mentioned is a low head-stone 
containing a simple inscription of the death and age of one who 
was a prominent figure in Plymouth in its early history, and was 
Secretary of the Colony after the death of Nathaniel Morton, 
and also a counsellor-at-law. Besides the duties of preserving 
the doings of the Colony, he was Clerk of Courts, Register of 
Deeds, as well as of Probate. 

He was for a short time owner 
of what is known as "Clark's Is- 
land," under a grant from the 
King during the obnoxious reign 
of Sir E. Andros. It passed out 
of his hands to the town, and was 
afterwards sold to private parties, 
and has been held in the Watson 
family to this day. 

Nathaniel Clark, the engraving of whose head-stone ac- 
companies this article, was the son of Thomas and Susanna 
(Ring) Clark, and is buried near his father's monument men- 
tioned below. He married Dorothy, widow of Edward Gray, 
and left no children. (See No. 37, page 10.) 

Alongside the last mentioned is the old 
slate-stone at the grave of Thomas Clakk. 
which has been so often pointed out to the 
stranger as the grave of the mate oi the May- 
flower. This is not true to history, as may 
be seen on page i 13 of the History of Ply- 
mouth County, published in 1884; also in 
Davis' Ancient Landmarks, page 145 ; and 
we also have the statement on a bronze tablet 
attached to a huge boulder brought from 
"Manomet Hills," which has recently been erected adjoining 
to the ancient stone, by Miss Kate Lincoln Clark, of Chicago, 
111., by which it appears that Thomas Clark came over in the 
Ann, three years later than the Mayflower. (See No. 6, p. 4.) 



HERE Lyes/ BOD/ OF 
flMHANIEl CLARK ESp 
/fCpl DEC" \kH''>'y 3)"!7I7. 

op HIS AsE. 



CLAKK GRAYE-STON'E. 




I.AKK MONII.MKNT. 



EPITAl'IIS VRCni nURTAI. HILL. 



HERE LIES BURIED YE BODY OF 

MR. THOMAS CLARKE. 

Aged 98. 
DEPARTED THIS LIFE MARCH 24, 1697. 

Thomas Clarke came to Plymouth from 
luiglaiul ill the ship Anne, 1623. He married 
Susan Rini; of Plymouth, 1634. Their Children 
were A^ndrew, James, William, Susanna, 
Nathaniel, and John, from whom descended 
a numerous i)osterity. He married his second 
wife Mrs Alice Hallett Nichols of l^oston 
and also in Harwich of which town he was 
one of the original proprietors. He died in 
Piymoutli, having lived in the reigns of Six 
British Sovereigns and the Commonwealth. 

THIS STONE IS EKECTKD TO HiS :.:y.J'.ORY 

BY HIS DESCENDANTS 

A. D. 1S9I. 



In the rear of the Bugbee lot, to the west, is a low wooden 
fence, enclosing some pink marble tablets of the Nicholas and 
Ani;()r Drew families. (See No. 152, page 20, and 2140, page 
276.) 

West of the Drew ground is a Jackson lot enclosed with an 
iron fence, pointed palings. 

The lot of Solomon Richmond joins the Drew lot, in the 
western part of the hill, and has a wooden rail fence. (See No. 
1 530, page 201.) 

Another lot in the west part of tlie hill is the lot of JoilN T. 
and VVooDWoirrii Jackson, enclosed with an iron fence. (See 
No. I [38, page 140, and No. I 180, page 146.) 

Near the latter, to the east, is a lot enclosed by a wood fence, 
the family lot of Jacor Jackson. In this lot is a large marble 
slab supported on columns, antl several names on the same. 
(See No. 1807, page 237, and No. 1574, page 207.) 

In the westerly portion of the hill and directly south of the 
last named Jackson lot is the monument erected to mark the 
spot where sixt^'- of the crew of Brig General Arnold were 
buried, known as the "Macee Monument," after the name of 
the captain of the lost brig. It is a marble shaft on a granite 
base enclosed within a rail, and granite posts. (See No. 472, 
page 50.) 



EPITArilS FROM BURIAL IIILR 



303 




mum':' niv ■■■■"' ';;)/r';-/^ ■/:"';'»' 

MAGEE MONITISIKXT. 

Here follow the inscriptions that are on the four sides of the 
monument, viz. : — 

North, or Front, Side. — In memory of seventy-two seamen, who perislied in Ply- 
mouth harlior on the 26 and 27 days of Decemlier, 177S, on board the j^rivate 
armed brig Gen. Arnold, of twenty gims, numbering in olticers and crew one 
hundred and six persons in all, James Magee, of Boston, Commander, sixty of 
whom were buried on this spot, and twelve in other parts of the hill. 
East .Side. — This monument marks the resting place of sixty of the seventy two 
mariners who perished in their strife with the storm, and is erected l)y Speimien 
Gale, of I^ortland, Maine, a stranger to them, as a just memorial of their suffer- 
ing and death. 
South Side. — 

"Oh ! falsely flattering were yon billows smooth, 
When forth, elated, sailed in evil hour 
That vessel, whose disastrous fate, when told, 
Filled every breast with sorrow and each eye with piteous tears." 
West Side. — Capt. James Magee, died in Roxbury, February 4th, uSoi, aged 51 
years. 



304 



EI'ITAPHS FROM IIURIAL HILL. 



In the south-west portion of the hill, and south of the Magee 
lot, is a tall gothic marble tablet of Allen C. Spooner. (See 
No. 1739, paj^e 228.) 

Next to the last named, south-west, is the David Warren 

lot, with iron posts at the cor- 
ners connected by chains. (See 
No. 804, page 92.) 

In the central portion of the 
west end of the hill is a pecu- 
liar shaped slate-stone erected 
to mark the spot where An- 
drew Farrell, captain and 
owner of the ship "Hibernia," 
with five other seamen, were 
buried. They were wrecked on 
Plymouth Beach, Jan. 28, 1805. 
(See No. 884, page 104.) 

In the west section of the 
hill are the family lots and 
graves of many of the well- 
known citizens of the town, 
among whom are the Brad- 
ford, Cornish, Cotton, 
Davis, Drew, Harlow, Jack- 
son, Paty, Washburn and 
Weston names. (For the in- 
scriptions on the stones and 
Si/ monuments see the index of 



[ANDREW FARRELL 

of'irespecfableiconfiectibfi 

1m Ireland, 

Ag'ed 38 yeaKs. 

fOwnee ft' Commanclef' 

of the Ship Hi hernia 

Sailed from Boston Jaiii'26 

I And waswrcchcd on }^iyiiiiijthBeiif(i| 

Jan? 28 i8o5 

Mis remains 
With five of s e v en 'seacrienl 
Who pci'ished'wilh hiiVil 
Are here intoKred'. 

fd piwous lot of man 's uiu v v k //? s/i/c \ 
■What W0S3 on lites iVEnttiil journey^ 
[Fy sea whbl trsucherausLdlm.nhitsji^i.n itms\\ 
\diCi\\\stfzdmVin a U.cus&nd foims'. 



Among the earliest gravestones 
on the hill is that of EDWARD 
Gray, 1681, which has been sup- 
posed to be the oldest; but the 
late Dr. Nathaniel Lothrop is said 
to have information from an aged 
relative by which it appears that 
the stone of JoSEl'H BarTLET'I", 
who died in 1703, was the earliest 
placed there, and that Mr. Gray's 
was erected at a later date. The 
accotnpanying engraving is a cor- 
rect copy of the grave-stone of Mr. 
Bartlett, situated on the top of the 
hill, a short distance west of the 

head of the main path as one ascends from the church, and near 
to the grave of Rev. Dr. Kendall. (See No. 10, page 7.) 




BARTLETT UKAVE-STONE. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



305 



The visitor to the hill, on arriving at the 
summit, near the head of the path, and on 
the main avenue, will notice an oval marble 
block on a pedestal, marking the site of the 
old Watch House. At the corners of the 
lot are short granite posts indicating the 
bounds of the same. (See ante pages XI 
and XII.) 




The two following engravings represent two of the Davis 
gravestones, and are situated at the west end of the hill. This 
family have long been among the prominent names in the town 
of Plymouth : — 





DAVIS GRAVE-STONE. 

(See No. 1210, page 150.) 



DAVIS C.RAVE-STONE. 

(See No. 1273, page 162.) 



THE OLD POWDER HOUSE. 
The accompanying engraving of the 
Old Powder House will be recognized 
by many of the older residents and others. 
It was erected in 1770, of brick, and 
stood on the north-east part of the hill. 
A little mound is said to have been built 
by the scholars of Mrs, Cotton at the 
time of Queen Anne's war, a short dis- 
tance from the same in a south-east di- 
rection. 




3o6 



EPITAPHS FROM I5URIAL HILL. 





Ij htRELVES JNTERRED ^ BOD/OF W 
t)M''J05EPH BRADFORD SON roitf 
LATE HONOURABLE WILLIAM BRADFOR 
ES^GOVERMOUR OF PLYMOUTH 
'•OlOHY WHOl||DEPARTC D 
THIS LIFE lULV THE (O' 17 
INTrt 85 yEAP OF H!^ 'KL.t l^ 

JOSEPH BRADFORD GRAVESTONE. 




We present to our readers on the two following pages some 
of the grave-stones of the Bradford family. The oldest is that 
of Jo-SEPH Bradford, the youngest son of Governor William 

and Alice (South- 
worth) Bradford, born 
in 1630, and was a 
resident of what was 
well known as "Flat 
House Dock," about 
one-half a mile from 
the mouth of Jones 
River, and known as 
Kingston. He lies 
buried quite near his 
father, on the top of 
the hill, in immediate 
proximity to others 
of the same name. The name of Bradford has always been an 
honored one, and the various branches are widely scattered 
throughout this country. The principal seat of the family was 
in Plymouth in colonial days, and also at Plympton, Kingston 
and Duxbury. In later days they are found in Maine, Rhode 
Island and all other sections of the United Sates. 

While the descendants of Gov. Bradford have been numer- 
ous, they have also occupied prominent public positions of 
honor and trust. They have been among our Governors, Mem- 
bers of Congress, Officers in the Revolutionary Army, as well 
as in the ranks of the Militia. Hon. Alden Bradford, the late 
Secretary of Massachusetts, and author, was a descendant from 
Duxbury, and Governor William Bradford, of Bristol, R. I., was 
a descendant from Plympton, formerly the west precinct of Ply- 
mouth. He married, April, 1751, Mary Leiiaron, daughter of 
Dr. Lazarus and Lydia 
(Bartlett) LeBaron, of Ply- 
mouth. 



The LeBaron Bradfords 
mentioned on the grave- 
stone accompanying this 
article were respectively 
son and grandson of Gov. 
William Bradford, of Bris- 
tol, and lie buried at the 
west section of the hill, 
near to the Davis graves. 




NATHANIEL BRADFORD GRAVE-STONE. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



307 



The writer of these articles has always taken a great interest 
in the earliest families of the Colony of Plymouth, and for the 
purposes of information paid a visit to the English home of the 



Here are intorf-Gd 

in adjoining graven, 

the remains of 

Sarah Bradford 

reflet of 

Le Baron BradforJ 

of Bristof Rhode Island 

Born June 29 1754- 

Died Nov. 10, 1821. 

and of their son 

Le Baron Bradford 

Born 17fl0, 

Dird]^ov.l84R. 



Pilgrim P'athers in June, 1 888, visiting 
the little church in Austerfield in which 
was the oaken chest containing the Bap- 
tismal register of WiLLiAxM Bradford, 
afterwards the Governor of Plymouth, 
and the ancestor of the Bradford family 
of Massachusetts. The little graveyard 
adjoining the stone church was also vis- 
ited, to learn how many burials of the 
name might be found. Austerfield, on 
the Great Northern road, is a village in 
Yorkshire about two and one-half miles 
north of Scrooby, following the course 
of the River Idle, and from the old 
Manor House, where Brewster and other 
of the Pilfjrims held their meetings. 




Wmwmwmw 

ERADKORD GRAVESTONE. Thc manor house of their day has long 
since disappeared. There is but little now remaining except 
traces of the old moat which once surrounded the same. 
Carved oaken timbers are 
now domg duty in one of 
the farm barns of the occu- 
pant of the grounds. The 
The writer has some pieces 
of the same, presented to 
him as a reminder of his 
visit to Scrooby. There is 
an old Mulberry tree on the 
premises, however, said to 
have been planted during 
the occupancy of William 
Brewster, afterwards known 
as "Elder" Brewster in the 
new colony of Plymouth, 
America. It has been well 
settled that this place was 
where the early meetings of 
the Pilgrims were held, and 
it is appropriate that mention 
should be made of the P2ng- 
lish homes, as well as their *i'' 
last resting place here. 



SALLY BRADFORD 

DauphtsKof 

Nathaniel & Rebecca 

Bradford 

Died April 19,1882 
A^ed 99yrs.2 mos. 
II das. y 

She was thc last of the sixth \ 
gene/3t/cn in direct descent 
from the Pi/gum Governor 
Williim Bndfbrd. 




HKADKORU GRAVE-STONE. 



BIOGRAPHICAL. 




THE OLD SEXTON. 

Those who have made an annual 
pilgrimage to Plymouth of late years 
have missed the genial and kind- 
hcarted "Old Sexton." He no 
longer can be seen at the entrance 
of the church door, tolling the bell, 
nor travelling among the graves of 
those he long since laid away. His 
name was Clement Bates, a native 
of Hanover, Mass., born Oct. 4, 
1792. He was the son of Clement 
and Rebecca (Stetson) Bates, and 
died July 13, 1885, at the age of 
nearly 93 years. Mr. Bates came 
to Plymouth in 1S09, and previous 
to 1 83 1 worked at the trade of 
caulker and graver. In that year 
he was chosen sexton of the P"irst 
Parish and of the town, to which 
^ which position he was annually cho- 
sen to the year 1883, when he re- 
signed. His duties have been to 
ring the church bells daily, and to 
bury the dead. And it is said he has buried 3250 persons, 
equal to about one-half the present population of the town. He 
rang the bell four times a day, besides those for church services 
on the Sabbath, for funerals and for fire alarms for fifty-two 
years, without a failure and only two mistakes. His mental and 
physical faculties he retained to an unusual degree till his death, 
and his memory of occurrences was clear and reliable. In early 
life he was quite ah athlete, of jovial disposition and fond of 
jokes, besides being a good story teller, of cheerful tempera- 
ment, loved and respected by all. We can almost see him, with 
bowed form and leaning on his cane, making his way around 
the town at a rapid pace. 

Gen. James Warren was the son of James and Penelope 
(Winslow) Warren, born in Plymouth, Mass., 1726. He 
descended from Richard Warren, one of the earliest settlers of 



CLEMENT BATES. 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 309 

Plymouth; graduated at Harvard College in 1745, and became 
a merchant. In 1757 he succeeded his father as high sheriff, 
which ofTicc he retained till the Revolution. In 1766 he was a 
member of the General Court from Plymouth. He is said to have 
been the originator of the plan for establishing "committees of 
correspondence" in the various towns and cities. In 1775 he be- 
came a member of the Provincial Congress, and upon the death 
of Gen. Joseph Warren he was appointed President of that body. 
While the army was at Cambridge he was chosen Paymaster 
General. In 1776 he was appointed Major General of the Mass- 
achusetts Militia. In 1780 he was elected Lieutenant-Governor 
under Hancock, but declined to serve. He was for several 
years Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was ap- 
pointed to the office of Judge of the Supreme Court, which he 
declined. He served as Commissioner of the Navy Board for 
some time. At the close of the war he retired from public life, 
in order that he might enjoy the ease of domestic life, and be- 
came interested in agricultural pursuits. He was soon called 
from private life to serve in the councils of the government. 
For some years he resided at the Gov. Hutchinson seat at 
Milton, but returned to his native town, where he resided till his 
decease, Nov. 28, 1808. His residence was at the corner of 
Main and North streets, in the house now standing. Pie mar- 
ried Mercy, the daughter of Hon. James and Mary (Allyne) 
Otis, of Barnstable, Mass, She was a sister of the patriot and 
orator. Mrs. W^arren was the author of a "History of the War." 
She died Oct. 19, 1814, at the age of 86 years. James, son of 
the above, was for several years postmaster of Plymouth, and 
was with Paul Jones in the "Bon Homme-Richard," and lost a 
limb in one of the battles. He was buried in the grave with 
his father; and Henry was collector of the port of Plymouth, 
and died July 6, 1828, aged sixty-four years. 

Gex. James Warren, | died November 28, 1808; | aged 82, 
I Mercy Warren | his wife | daughter of James Otis | of 
Barnstable | died October 19, 18 14; | aged 86. 

Rev. Dr. James Kendall was the youngest son of Major 
James and Elizabeth (Mason) Kendall; born in Sterling, Mass., 
Nov. 3, 1769. After the usual preparation for college, he en- 
tered Harvard College in 1792, and graduated with high honor 
in 1796. On leaving college he passed two years at Phillips 
Academy, Andover, Mass., as assistant teacher, at the same 
time pursuing his theological studies under the direction of Rev. 
Dr. Tappan, then Professor of Divinity at Harvard College, and 
with Rev. Jonathan French. He receiv^ed approbation to preach 
from the Andover Association in 1795. In that year he was 
chosen tutor of Greek in the college, and removed to Cam- 



3IO 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 




bridge, continuing his theological studies at the same time. He 
first preached at Plymouth as a candidate in October, 1799, and 
was ordained as pastor of the First Church of Plymouth Janu- 
ary I, 1800, Rev. Jonathan French of Andover preaching the 
installation scrmos. Here he continued his labors of love for 
thirty-eight years alone, till 1838, when Rev. George \V. Briggs, 
a graduate of Brown University, was settled as colleague pas- 
tor, and remained as such till 1852, he continuing to preach in 
his own pulpit and others in the neighboring towns. He died 
March 17, 1859, in the ninetieth year of his age. His funeral 
sermon was preached by his former colleague. Rev. Dr. Briggs, 
then of Salem, Mass. Dr. Kendall married Sarah, daughter of 
Dea Daniel Poor, of Andover, Mass., by whom he had six 
children. (See No. i82g, page 240.) 

Dr. James Tiiacher, the 



late eminent surgeon and phy- 
sician of Plymouth, was the son 
of John and Content (Norton) 
Thacher, and was born in Barn- 
stable, Mass., in 1754. At an 
early date he began to devote 
his attention to medicine, and 
studied the profession with Dr. 
Abner Hersey, a very cele- 
brated physician of Barnstable. 
Upon arriving at the age of 2 1 
years Dr. Thacher was appoint- 
ed by the Provincial Congress 
a surgeon in the Revolutionary 
army, and in Jul\', 1775, com- 
menced the active duties inci- 
dent to hospital life, at Cam- 
bridge. He was afterwards at 
Albany and West Point, N. Y., 
and was j^resent at the execu- 
tion of Benedict Arnold for 
jf, treason. He was also present 
^'^' at the surrender of Lord Corn- 
wallis, Oct. 19, 1780. In 1824 he published a journal of events 
occurring while he was in the army. At the termination of the 
war he settled in Plymouth as surgeon and physician, where he 
enjoyed the entire confidence of his fellow-citizens, and was 
eminently successful in his practice. He devoted a great deal 
of time to antiquarian researches, and was a member of several 
literary societies. He was an active member of the Pilgrim 



afterwdrds for manyyeai 

a practising physician 

inthecDunl/ of Plymouth 

the author of sevEwl hisTorical, 

and scientific worl<s 

esteemed by all men, 

forpiety,and henei/olence, 

publicspirltandprivatekindness, 

Born Februar/ 14,1754, 

Died May 25,1844. 

also of 

Susan thacher 

for 57 years his pious 
and faithful wite 
whodied May w ib42. 
aped 8B yeaKE. 




EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



311 



Society, of Plymouth, the American Academy of Arts and Sci- 
ences, the Massachusetts Medical Society, and others. He re- 
ceived the degree of M. D. from Harvard College in 18 10. He 
was one of the most voluminous and elaborate writers in the 
medical ranks of New England. In 1828 he published two vol- 
umes of Medical Biography, and in 1832 a History of Ply- 
mouth, a highly interesting and reliable volume. A fellow- 
townsman, in writing of Dr. Thacher's private character, says: 
"As a citizen he was public spirited, a lover of order and a warm 
supporter of the civil and religious institutions under which he 
lived, and in all the relations of life he was guided by a spirit of 
benevolence, kindness, and disinterestedness, which gained him 
the attachment and regard of many friends." 

Dr. Thacher married Susanna, daughter of Nathan and Sus- 
anna (Latham) Hayward of Bridgewater, Mass., 1785, and had 
six children. 

William Shaw Russell 
was the son of James and Ex- 
perience (Shaw) Russell, and 
direct descendant of John Rus- 
sell of Glasgow. He was born in 
Plymouth, January 11, 1792, 
where he spent his early days, 
W'ith the exception of a short 
time while he resided in 
Bridgewater. Upon arriving 
to manhood he engaged in ac- 
tive business, and married 
Mary Winslow, 1798, 
daughter of Dr. Nathan and 
Joanna (Winslow) Hayward. 
fmtTMje / ^--^---^ r jniMS^/fi^IM%\ ^'^ 1826 he became a resident 

''^'y^mkmmWr^^^^^^ iness with Andrew L. Russell, 

where he remained till 1835. 
Returning to his native town, he was elected to the office of Reg- 
ister of Deeds in 1846, which ofBce he held till his decease. 

He was a genial, affable, and patient public officer and inde- 
fatigable explorer among the ancient and interesting records and 
annals of Colonial history. He was also the author of an inval- 
uable compilation of the same. He was a conscientious and pains- 
taking student of antiquarian lore, and one of the best authori- 
ties in anything pertaining to the history of the Pilgrims, and 
was ever ready to communicate the results of his knowledge to 
all enquirers. He was a member of the First Church, and a 



WILLl*'^' 



9d Feb.= 



!,ise3 



312 EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL. 

deacon for many years. In 1846 he published a vokime en- 
titled, " Guide to Plymouth and Recollections of the Pilgrims," 
a work of about 400 pages, containing local history, statistical 
and personal reminiscences of our pilgrim ancestors and their 
early homes, with an appendix of hymns and poems on sub- 
jects pertaining to the early history of the colony. 

In the publication of the " Plymouth Colony Records," by 
the Commonwealth some years since, Mr. Russell rendered val- 
uable aid in the preparation of the same, together with David 
Pulsifer, Esq., of Boston, to both of whom the public are in- 
debted for the accuracy with which the work was completed. 

When William H. Bartlett visited this country in search of in- 
formation for his valuable work entitled " Pilgrim P^ithers, or 
ihe Founders of New iMigland," Mr. Russell furnished 
much of the information relating to Plymouth, Mass., and 
which was in his own language. Mr. Russell had a 
great fondness for Burial Hill, one of the prominent 
historical features of the town, and much frequented by vis- 
itors, and in 1858 caused to be prepared a complete list of in- 
scriptions on the stones and monuments having reference to the 
publication of the same, but for some reason was never printed 
but the careful and accurate labors of which are now included 
within this volume. 

We cannot better conclude this notice of Mr. Russell than by 
inserting the following well deserved notice found in the " Old 
Colony Memorial" at the time of his decease. 

"By his death our town has lost one whose place as a student 
of our early history and a repository of knowledge of our places 
of local interest we know not how to fill. We shall miss his 
ever pleasant face, his never failing courtesy, his kindly manners, 
and his truly christian example. We shall miss him sadly as one 
to whom all questions of history or genealogy were referred, 
and no one ever applied to him without receiving a pleasant an- 
swer and a kindly interest in the object of their enquiries. 

"The places that have known him will know him no more, but 
the memory of Mr. Russell will never be lost while ' Plymouth 
Rock and ]3urial Ilill ' are cherished and venerated." 

On the easterly brow of Burial Mill, in a central loca- 
tion is a marble tablet which is represented by the accom- 
panying engraving. 

EDWARD WINSLOW WATSON. 

We cannot close these sketches without giving a notice of 
one well remembered by a large number of our readers. But 
a few moments' sail in the harbor of Plymouth, in full view from 
Burial Hill, is situated the well-known spot called "Clark's 



El'ITAFIIS FROM BURIAL HILL. 



Island," the place where the first Sabbath was observed by the 
Pilgrim fathers. Several years since, the writer had the pleasure 
of spending two days with 




Uj Born on 
Clark's Island, 
Dec. 17, 1797, 
Diod Aud. 8,1876 




the owner, one of the most 
enjoyable occasions he ever 
passed ; and the following art- 
icle by a Ijoston correspond- 
ent of the Springfield Re- 
publican has so well described 
the proprietor of the soil that 
we take great pleasure in 
placing it before our readers : 
" If a statue were to be 
made of an ideal American 
— neither the dollar-worship- 
ping Yankee, nor the over- 
cultivated aesthetic scholar, 
but the plain man of the 

people, rejoicing in ^'^'^^ 'M¥'MifiiyA^li^'U::.,.,.>'-'nr\,--\ ,. y./,(,Al, 
Length and in U.e bound- ^^^W^^'^^^-W^ 
less opportunities of his country, such as Walt Whitman 
would describe — the late Edward W. Watson of Clark's Is- 
land might have been the model. In him nature was every- 
thing, art and literature but accidents ; and it made little differ- 
ence that he had been all his days occupied with the sim- 
ple pursuits and the narrow vicissitudes of a sea-side farmer and 
countryman, living within sight of Plymouth Rock. He was at 
home there, but so he would have been anywhere in the world, 
if sea room, open air, the key of the fields and the companion- 
ship of his fellowmen were allowed him. He was a Homeric 
person without the Homeric proclivity to fight and steal ; and I 
have seen him slay and apportion a lamb as deftly and gravely 
as Agamemnon or any of his confederate chieftains. It was good, 
also, to see him walk barefoot, like an old Greek, along the ooze 
and into the foam of the sea, tending his boat or bringing his 
freight or passengers on shore when the tide was low. Such 
comrnon acts he did with an apostolic and joyous unconcern, 
quite ignoring the modern refinements of costume and attitude 
— stepping from boat to boat as his friend Thoreau says of a 
very different person, ' with a divine ease and sureness.' Yet 
no fine gentleman was less embarassed in good society than he 
— having been so long accustomed to the best society — that of 
his own family traditions, clear thoughts and generous purposes. 
The respect he won was like that the Highlander expressed when 
he said of his chief, 'Wherever the MacDonald sits is the head 



314 EPITAl'IIS FROM P.URIAL IIIIJ,. 



of the tabic' If, novv-and-then, a city lady eyed him askance, 
and questioned in her conv^entional mind the apparent propriety 
of his coat and shoes, it was soon revealed to her that this was a 
gentleman of such great courtesy that he might wear what he 
pleased without criticism. The homeliest surroundings were idol- 
ized by his romantic presence, and his island became a place 
where life, amid many inconveniences, took on an enchanted, 
charming aspect, for old and young. 

" There blows the clover summer-long, 

There figs grow ripe and full, 
In orchards ring the robin's song, 

The grapes climb up the wall ; 
The lily springs to deck the bride, 

The melon creeps to see ; 
The slumbrous poppy nods beside 

The whispering poplar tree. 

The gleaming water, day and night, 

Flashes along the shore. 
And out beyond the double-light 

Swells ocean's heavy roar. 
The breezy hill is white with sheep. 

The fields are green with corn — 
But never deem the enchantment deep 

Was of these beauties born. 

Nor yet, though more endeared than these. 

Was all the charm from thee, 
Old friend, that walked amidst thy trees 

As stately and as free. 
For thee that sweet enchantment found, 

Though lord of isle and stream; 
Thee, too, did magic walls surround, 

Thy life a gentls dream. 

With joy, with thee, we hailed the spot 

Where sorrow never dwelt, 
Where all things ill were soon forgot. 

And only b'iss was fejt. 
We heard thy wise and laughing words, 

Thou lord of isle and stream, 
Mixt with the music of the birds. 

Fresh breeze and sunny beam. 

Now sadly ]iarting from the strand 

In thy delaying boat, 
We bid farewell with voice and hand 

To thee returning not. 
No more on this brief voyage bnuid. 

Thou sail'st a brighter wave 
Than thine, which, sighing, circles round 

The stillness of thv grave. 

"Such a life as Edward W. Watson's, without being unfaith- 
ful to any duty, and with no conspicuous greatness or success, 
was like a long poem of fourscore stanzas — each quatrain a re- 
volving year, in which winter rhymed with summer and spring 
with autumn in a pleasing melod}-, now l\'ric, now id\'llic, now 
pastoral, and sometimes grave and diadatic, but always with a 



EPITAPHS FROM BURIAL HILL, 315 

genial moral. Wordsworth, in his 'iVlathcw' and in other 
sketches, has tried to describe such men. But they do not 
come to full maturity in h^ngland, I suppose, lacking the per- 
fect freedom and unconstraint of our American country life. 

'Much dotli nature's love excel 
To the souls that never fell, 
To swains that live in happiness, 
And do well because they please. 
Who walk in ways that are unfamed, 
And feats achieve before they're named.' 

"Living thus embosomed in poetry and on the most friendly 
terms with nature in all her aspects, it was natural that he 
should write verses — but they had less merit than his most 
casual remark, which was sure to be worth remembering. It 
was true of him as of that friend of his who said — 

'My life has been the poem I would have writ, 
But I could not both live and utter it.' 

"What he wrote was sometimes printed, and if collected in a 
volume would pleasantly remind us of the writer, especial]}- if 
along with thcni should be presented his handsome portrait, 
adorned with thick white hair. He was not so remarkable in 
appearance as his neighbor on the mainland, Daniel Webster, 
who used to come sailing down to Marshfield into the waters 
where Mr. Watson bore sway; but he was a more wholesome, 
buoyant and attractive person, and one who lived on better 
terms with himself; renouncing wealth and ambition, and con- 
tenting himself with the sovereignty of his own island and its 
waters, and the companionship of his friends. But better than 
anything that he wrote would be his daily conversation, if that 
could be preserved as the table-talk of more famous men have 
been. He talked as the birds sing and the breezes blow — with- 
out forethought or restraint, and with all the freshness of boy- 
hood, while he uttered the mellow wisdom of age. But why 
strive longer to describe the indescribable? for such was he. 

' Thou soul of God's best earthlv mould, 
Thou happy soul! and can it be 
That these three words of glittering gold 
Are all that must remain of thee?' " 



3i8 



INDEX. 



Fear, 

iTcderick, 

llcnry, 

licnry, Jr., 

Hannah, 

Hannah, 

Hannah, 

Hannah, 

Hannah S., 

Harriot, 

James, 

James, Jr., 

JaniLS T., 

Janus, 

James Thomas, 

Jaiiies, 

Jane S., 

Jerusl.a, 

Jemima, 

Jenny, 

Jane, 

Jolm, 

Julin, 

}u\)l). 

Join,, 

Jul:,,, 

John, 

John Lewis, 

Jonathan, 

Joseph, 

Josepli, 

Joseph, 

Joseph, 

Joseph, 

J.-seph, Jr., 

J,e\\ is, 

J.cUhrop, 

Lothrop, 

Lemuel, 

J Aicia, 

l.uey 1)., 

Margaret, 

Margaret, 

Margaret James, 

Mary, 

Mary, 

Mary A., 

Mary, 

Mary, 

MaryT., 

Martha, 

Nathaniel, 

I'iiebe C, 

I'oUy, 

Polly, 

]\ebecca, 

Rebecca, 

Rebecca, 

Rebecca, 

Rebecca, 

Rcijccca, 

Rebecca A., 

Rebecca T., 



iiS 


Ruth, 


95 


Henry, 


77 


Sally 1 1., 


274 


54 


Robert, 


u 


John, 


43 


Sally, 


276 


i6i 


Samuel, 


27 


John, 


91 


Samuel, 


154 


i6i 


Samuel, 


41 


|ohn, 


i^'5 


Sarah, 


140 


9 


Samuel, 


1^3 


"Mary, 


43 


Sarah, 


186 


I lO 


Samuel, 


53 


Sarah T., 


225 


Selah, 


90 


iS 


.■^arah. 


17 


William, 


142 


'Thomas, 


lOI 


i«5 


Sarah, 


5« 


Katie B., 


271 


William (Cov.), 


I 


232 


Sarah, 


28 






William, 


8 


93 


Sarah Taylor, 


I S3 


BOURASSO 




William, 


70 


12 


Stephen, 


54 


Hannah, 


276 


William, 


127 


112 


Stephen, 


202 






William, 


162 


ij^ 


Susan, 


13' 


BOUTELLE 




William, 


2CO 


202 


Susan, 


2I() 


Ann (Joodwin, 


270 


Willie, 


241 


'-3 


Susan Thacher, 


246 


Ann 1.., 


185 


/ephamiah, 


201 


-'5^ 


Sylvan us, 


119 


Caleb, 


^33 






lis 


Sylvanus T., 


140 


Ellen C, 


185 


BRAMHALL 




18 


Sylvanus Taylor, 


113 


Nathaniel C., 


1^5 


Grace, 


60 


90 


Thomas, 


3« 






Josejih, 


1 00 


27 


Thomas, 


80 


BOWEN. 




Joshua, 


37 


97 


Thomas, 


94 


Mary, 


27 


Joshua, 


:, I 


44 


Thomas, 


113 






Lucv, 


i'7 


64 


Thomas, 


222 


BRADFORD 




Luc'v M., 


i'7 


OS 


Truman, 


204 


Amos, 


70 


Mary, 


31 


1^3 


William, 


109 


Andrew ]., 


210 


Mary liennett. 


53 


140 


William, 


248 


Haihsheba, 


189 


xMary Helen, 


I^O 


205 


William 'Thomas 


80 


Bathsheba, 


244 


Marcy Warren, 


^5 


47 


Zacheus Dt., 


185 


Betsy, 


210 


Mercy, 


79 


54 






Charles, 


2>5 


Bhebe J., 


129 


9 


BATES. 




("ornelius, 


247 


Sarah, 


49 


7 


John B. 


168 


Consider, 


157 


Sarah, 


30 


44 


Abby W., 


168 


David, 


243 


Sylvanus, 


51 


55 


I lira, 


264 


David L., 


210 






1^3 


lienjamin. 


263 


Desire H., 


210 


BRECK. 




1^5 


IJenjamin F., 


259 


ICbenezer N., 


176 


Moses, 


109 


43 


Martha, 


2()2 


I'lbenezer N., 


2(^ 


Sarah 'TVler, 


89 


12 


David, 


91 


lai/abeth, 


()0 






32 


Thankful, 


126 


Eleanor, 


1 99 


BREWSTER 




67 






Eleanor Morton, 


129 


America, 


217 


204 


BATTLES. 




Elizabeth, 


191 


Elizabeth 'Taylor, 


93 


229 


Elizabeth, 


-33 


Hannah, 


129 


Ellis, 


129 


15 


Jane Wight, 


200 


Hannah E., 


215 


Sarah, 


224 


22 


John, 


^33 


Isaac, 


70 


William, 


lOI 


201 


Lydia, 


233 


James, 


60 


Son of Captain 




26 


Samuel, 


120 


[ames, 


180 


\\'illiam, 


115 


5S 


William, 


96 


John H., 


249 


Son of Ellis and 




i()i 






Josejih, 


10 


Nancy, 


115 


117 


BAXTER. 




Lemuel, 


159 






225 


James, 


211 


Lemuel, 


231 


BRIGHAM. 




250 


Abner Morton, 


211 


Lvdia, 


159 


Antijias, 


173 


115 


Ann Elizabeth, 


211 I.ucy, 


198 


Mercy M., 


157 


246 


Charles Horner, 


211 Le r>aron. 


140 






203 


Charles Irving, 


245 Lydia, 


247 


BROOKS. 




99 






Lydia IL, 


210 r.etsy, 


70 


273 


BENSON. 




Lvdia Nelson, 


176 




77 


Charles A., 


177 Mary, 


6c BROWN. 




77 


Martin L., 


177 Mary B., 


92 Abigail Allen, 


213 


93 






Mary IL, 


241 Anne, 


215 


100 


BISHOP. 




Nancy, 


127 Anne Rice, 


13S 


130 


Abigail, 


43 Nathaniel, 


191 Barnabas A., 


214 


13S 


Abigail, 


165 Nathaniel, 


29 Charfes, 


215 


263 


Catherine B., 


279 


Rebecca, 


191 Alice A. Neal, 


240 


177 


Cjeorge, 


91 


Ruth, 


70 


Lemuel, 


90 



INDEX. 



319 



Lucy Cotton, 


260 


BURNS. 




Abigail Worcester, 44 


Marcia Goodwin, 


1 88 


Lydia, 


213 


Ellen, 


218 


Adriana, 


190 


Mary, 


210 


Lydia Allen, 


148 


Catherine, 


218 


Amelia, 


III 


.Mercy, 


142 


Lydia Allen, 


174 


Henry, 


218 


Ann L., 


220 


Nancy, 


141 


ALartha, 


24 


Mary, 


218 


Barnabas, 


58 


Nancy, 


193 


Margaret, 


24 


Rose, 


218 


Barnabas, 


139 


Nancy, 


134 


Margaret, 


116 


Mary, 


25S 


Bethiah, 


30 


Nathaniel, 


9 


Mary, 


54 


James H., 


266 


Bethiah, 


108 


Olive, 


52 


Mary, 


116 






Catherine B., 


224 


I'atience, 


73 


Mary, 


243 


BURT. 




Charles, 


275 


Priscilla, 


27 


Mary Sophia, 


20S 


Almira E., 


214 


Charles Thomas, 


142 


Rebecca, 


9 


Nahby, 


23S 


I':iizabeth, 


227 


Daniel, 


231 


Rebecca, 


267 


Priscilla, 


24 


Edward, 


246 


David, 


44 


Rebecca T., 


184 


Robert, 


18 


Hannah, 


284 


David, 


66 


Rufus, 


159 


Robert, 


116 


Laban, 


284 


I'.dward, 


142 


Ruth, 


79 


Robert, 


45 


Thomas B., 


246 


l-.leazar, 


10 


Ruth, 


120 


Sarah, 


i3« 






Eleazar, 


31 


Sarah, 


29 


Sarah Palmer, 


90 


CALLAWAY 




Lienor, 


68 


Sarah, 


66 


Sarah I'almer, 


1 38 


Mary Ann, 


264 


j-jkenah. 


102 


Sarah, 


90 


William, 


116 






El ken ah. 


112 


Sarah, 


150 


William, 


213 


CALLHAN. 




Elkenah, 


214 


Sally, 


145 


William Johnson 


218 


Marge, 


260 


Elizabeth, 


184 


Sally, 


1 68 










Elizabeth, 


123 


Sally C, 


159 


BRYANT. 




CARVER. 




Elizabeth, 


196 


.Samuel, 


117 


Homer, 


251 


Betsy, 
Dorothy, 


207 
16 


Elizabeth C, 
Elizabeth H., 


223 
271 


Seth, 
Seth, 


66 
78 


BUERKE. 




Dorothy, 


12 


Ephraim, 


27 


Stephen, 


29 


Magdalena, 


258 


Eliza, 


126 


Ephraim, 


35 


Stephen, 


210 
184 




James, 


12 


Eunice, 


270 


Solomon, 


BUGBEE. 




foanna. 


207 


Ezra, 


171 


Susan, 


283 


Rev. Aurin, 


240 


Josiah, 


I J 


Ezra, 


273 Susan A., 


273 


Rev. James TL, 


181 


'Mary, 


208 


Esther, 


190 SyLanus, 


272 




Xancy. 


64 


Eunice, 


I02 


lliomas. 


152 


BULLARD. 




Nancy, 


207 


George, 


142 


William, 


78 


Benjamin Uexter 


164 


Nancy, 


20S 


Hannah, 


12 


Wilson, 


254 


Mary, 


184 


Nathaniel, 


125 


Hannah, 


33 


Zacheus, 


19 






Nathaniel, 


207 

207 


Hannah, 


119 






BURBANK. 




Nathaniel Jr., 


Hannah T., 


256 


CLARK. 




Amy Allen, 


193 


Sarah, 


113 


Heman, 


178 


Abigail, 


199 


Betsy, 


19b 


Stephen, 


207 


Heman, 


202 


Eliza IL, 


277 


Daniel Torrcy, 


119 


Theodore S., 


144 


Isaac, 


78 


Elizabein, 


43 


K/ra, 


84 






Jane, 


178 


Ella Maria, 


255 


1 iannah. 


119 


CASSIDY. 




Jane, 
Jane H., 


202 


Hannah, 


4 


John, 


149 


Ann, 


243 


17S 


John, 


203 


John Jr., 


185 


Bridget, 


253 


[esse. 


44 


John T., 


144 


Lydia, 


149 






Job, 


152 


Mary, 


38 


Mercy, 


69 


CASWELL 




[ohn. 


12 


Nathaniel, 


10 


Nehcmiah, 


122 


Harvey, 


103 


J(3hn, 


13 


Nathaniel, 


199 


Polly, 


207 




John, 


16 


Samuel, 


37 


Timothy, 


69 


CHANDLER. 


John, 


52 


Thomas, 


4 


BURjESS. 




Hannah, 


28 


John, 


123 


Zohelh, 


153 


Fenelon T., 
George Augustu? 
Georgiana, 
Hannah Ellis, 
John Jr., 
Lucv, 
Sally, 
Susanna, 


144 
224 
20 1 
223 

222 

2IO 
146 
134 


1 [annah, 
Hannah B., 
John B., 
John T., 
Lucy S., 

CHURCH. 


214 
136 
214 
136 
136 


John, 
Joseph 

Joseph Lewis, 
Lemuel B., 
Lucy, 
Lucy Ann, 
Lydia, 


193 
188 
1 88 
17s 
66 
171 
148 


CHASE. 

Abigail, 
George E., 
Henry, 
John, 
Samuel R., 


233 
243 
243 
233 
243 


Joseph, 


9 


Lydia A., 


227 


William, 


243 


Thomas, 


196 


CHURCHILL. 


Lydia L., 
Mary, 


270 
10 


COBB. 




BURN. 




Abigail, 


44 


Mary, 


184 


Cornelius, 


164 


Samuel, 


22 


Abigail, 


270 


Mary Elizabeth, 


134 


Ebenezer, 


-9 



320 



INDEX. 



Elizabeth, 


139 James, 


196 


\ COURTIES 




[Nathaniel, 


49 


Ejihraini, 


46 Lois, 


55 


Elizabeth, 


22 


Zacheus, 


25 


Erancis, 


103 Lois, 


246 










Grace, 


105 Mar^■, 


199 


COVINGTON. 


CUSHING. 




Grace, 


iiS Mary, 


214 


Elizabeth IE, 


S3 


Nathan C.., 


179 


Isaac Eames 


^il . 




Marv, 


147 






Job, 


35 1 COOK. 




Sarah, 


106 


CRYMBLE. 




Jnb, 


I ^'5 Caleb, 


II 


Thomas (Capt.) 


149 


Elizabeth, 


13 


Julm, 


17 Marcy 


10 






Holmes, 


12 


John, 


28 






COWEN. 








John, 

Johiah, 

La/arus, 

Lemuel, 

Lemuel, 


3(^ 


COOPER. 




Anna T., 


254 


CURRIER. 




24 


jEmeline P., 


184 
99 
73 


Mary Ann, 


181 


Daniel, 


273 


75 


Esther, 


Robert, 


181 


Ezra C, 


273 


24 
202 


George, 
George, 


Robert, 


247 


I'rcdi'ie A., 
-Minnie S., 


273 


iMary, 


83 


250 


COX. 






-73 


Marcy, 


13 

75 






Elias, 


210 


CUSHMAN. 




Margaret, 


CORNISH 




Elias 


272 
256 


El kail a v, 


10 


Patience, 


67 


Hannah, 


II 


Elias E., 


Job, 


IS 


Ruth, 


129 


Hannah, 


37 


Eliza 0., 


279 
282 


Mary, 


7 


Sarah, 


103 


Hannah, 


155 


Tame', 


rhomas. 


5 


Susanna, 


114 


John, 


35 


Mary Holmes, 


108 










Joseph, 


2-^5 


Nancy Holmes, 


275 


DARLING. 




COLE. 




Lucy, 


207 




Martha, 


49 


Caroline E., 


15S 


Lucy Ta)lor, 


100 


CRAIG. 








Gyrus, 


174 


Mary B., 


282 


David N., 


236 
204 


DAVIE and DAVEE. 


Deborah B., 

Ephraim, 

Isaac, 


'58 

16 

149 


Mary C, 

Richard, 

Richard, 

Sylvia, 

Sylvia, 

Zorailay, 


259 

13 

Li4 


CRANDON. 

lienjamin, 


Betsy, 
Betsy T., 
Deborah, 


21S 

189 

34 


James, 


13 


125 


lane, 


86 


Deborah C, 


193 
1 71 


Jane K., 


i5ii 


135 


Marv B., 


134 
167 


Ebenezer, 


Ivebecca, 


9 


258 


Ruth, 


Edward Ta) lor. 


92 


Samuel, 


17 






Sarah, 


135 
184 


Elizabeth, 


77 
86 


Samuel, 


eg COTTON. 




Sukey, 


Elizabeth, 


Samuel, 


1 1 7 David Barnes, 


68 






Elizabeth, 


154 


Samuel, 


209 


Edward, 


II 


CROADE. 




Esther, 


121 


Sally, 


233 


Hannah, 


31 


Deborali, 


2-. 


Fanny Edd}-, 


279 


Sarah, 


16 


Hannah, 


84 






George, 


171 






Joanna, 


142 


CROMBIE. 




Harriot, 


157 

187 


COLGAN. 




[osiah. 


II 


Calvin, 


117 


Harriot Frances, 


John, 


266 [osiah. 


32 


Deborah. 


^'5 


Harriet E., 


157 


Thomas, 


266 


Jiisiah, 


U3 


Deborah, 


84 


[chabod, 


217 






Josiah, 


162 


h'anny. 


102 


Isaac, 


252 
42 


COLLIER. 




[olin (Rev.), 


7 


lames. 


ICO 


Jane, 


Mary iVtvvood, 


154 


}.,hn. 


63 


Kimball, 


66 


Jedidah, 


219 






Lydia, 


60 i 


William, 


lOI 


Joanna, 


95 
158 


COLLINGWOOD. 


Lvoia, 


200 


William, 


ir.t 


Joanna, 


Beulah, 


^^5 


M'arv, 


66 


Zeruiah, 


9S 


John, 


204 


Eleanor, 


2S3 i 


-Mary, 


69 






John L., 


195 


John, 


2t>3! 


Mariha, 


76 


CROSWELL 




Lydia, 


199 


Joseph W., 


240 


IViscilla, 


241 


Vndrevv, 


48 


Mancy, 


259 


"Martha T., 


2()S 


Rachel, 


III 


\ndrew. 


76 


Vathaniel C, 


199 


Marv, 


3'\^ 


Roland, 


II 


Dnvkt, 


5<^' 


Priscilla, 


94 


Nellie E., 


26S 


Rossiter, 


75 i 


foseph, 


47 


Priscilla, 


195 


Robert S., 


2S3 


Kossiter M., 


133 


NLary, 


44 


Rhoda C, 


275 


Thomas, 


2S.S i 


Samuel A., 


II 


•iebecca. 


30 


\obart. 


73 


Willie r... 


26S| 


Sarah, 


162 ! 


\ebecca. 


52 


\obert. 


86 


Willie L., 


2(,s ! 


remperance. 


128 


-!arah. 


55 


Robert (Capt.), 


163 


William, 


2S3 


rheophilus (Col.^ 


'54 






Samuel C.(Ca])t.), 


188 






Thomas Smith, 


60 


CURTIS. 




Sarah, 


76 


COLLINS. 




rhomas (Capt.), 


133 < 


;alcb. 


15 


■^arah. 


158 


Gamaliel, 


59 


Ward (Rev.), 


41 . 


ames. 


39 


Sarah J., 


270 


(ieor^e M., 


-'9 1 


William C., 


U3 


Vlary, 


10 


Solomon (Capt.), 


196 









INDEX. 




3 


21 


Sylvester, 


i8o : 


Daniel, 


781 


Louisa .S., 


224 Mary, 


92 


'1 hoinas, 


4^ 


David, 


6i 


Martha, 


25 Nicholas, 


20 


Thomas, 


77 


David, 


285, 


Martha Torrey, 


68 Nicholas IL, 


217 


'Ihoinas, 


215 


I'.lizabeth, 


41 


M ercy, 


145 Piiscilla, 


33 






Klizaiieth, 


109 


Mary, 


114 Priscilla W., 


239 


DAViS. 


' 


Hatiie A., 


254 


Mary, 


182 Rebecca, 


15 


Ann E., 


230 Hannah, 


49 


Mary W., 


236 Sallv, 


85 


Eliza, 


140 Jonathan, 


77 


Nathaniel, 


87 .Sally, 


251 


John R., 
Mercy, 


2^0 Josiah, 


80 


Polly, 


104 Sarah, 


147 


51 Josiah (Dea.), 


163 


Prince, 


265 Sarah, 


267 


Rebecca, 


210 I.izzie G., 


254 


Ruth, 


29 


Snneon, 


•37 


Samuel, 


162 


Lois, 


89 


Samuel, 


145 


Solomon, 


'47 


Thomas (Capt.), 


57 


Lois, 


170 


Susan, 


269 


Solomon A., 


•47 


Thomas, 


216 


Margaret H., 


222 


Sylvanus 11. , 


145 


Susan 11. Allen, 


213 


Wentiall (Hon.) 


107 


Maria S,, 


270 


Thomas (Capt.), 


70 


William, 


33 


\Villiam (Hon.), 


150 


Marv. 


67 


William, 


69 


William, 


55 


Winslow Al., 


230 


Mary H., 


2l6 


William, 


122 


William. 


164 






Mirriain G., 


254 






William, 


198 


DEACON. 




Polly, 


217 


DOTY. 




William R., 


102 


Daniel, 


271 


Polly S., 


216 


Ancel, 


65 






Tolly i., 


271 


Sophia, 


123 


Joanna, 


279 


DUNBAR. 




Susan A., 


271 


Susanna, 


80 


.\athaniel, 


279 


Nancy, 


lOI 






Susanna, 


59 


Ruth, 


33 






DELANO. 












DUNHAM. 




Abigail, 
Bailisheba, 


26 


DIER. 




DREW. 




Abigail Thomas, 


88 


31 


Hannah, 


47 


Abbott, 


276 


Alifaham, 


130 


lienry, 
Lydia, 


65 
234 


DITMAN. 




Abigail, 
Ai)igail, 


14 

84 


Abraham T., 
Benjamin F., 


271 
171 


Penelope, 


56 


\'alentine. 


255 


Addie, 


274 


Charlie, 
Elijah, 


236 


Salome, 


b^ 






Atwood (Capt.) 


143 


•57 


Sarah, 


54 


DYER. 




Bathsheba, 


40 


Elisha, 


100 


DEVINE. 




John, 
Hannah, 


23 
19 


Benjamin, 
Benjamin, 


91 
137 


Eunice, 
Elizabeth, 


182 
230 


James 'I'., 


250 


Charks, 


59 


Betsy Churchill, 


284 


Elizabeth C, 


130 


Peter J., 


258 


liethia. 


59 


Charlotte A., 


284 


George, 


61 






Mary, 


105 


Charity S., 


260 


Nancy, 


61 


DXK30N. 








David, 


147 
137 


Patience, 


271 


John, 


94 


DYRE, 




Desire, 


Sally, 


169 


John, 


139 


Hannah, 


17 


Deborah, 


224 


Susan Mason, 


120 


Phebe, 


23« 






Ebenezer, 


224 


Silvanus, 


51 


Ruby F., 


275 


DOGGETT 




Eliza, 


102 


William, 


177 


Samuel, 


III 


Elizabeth, 


18 


Eliza A,, 


102 






Samuel R., 


234 


Jane, 


71 


Elizabeth, 


43 


DURFY or DURPHEY 










I'^lizabeth, 


81 


Marey, 


16 


DIKE. 




DOTEN. 




Elizabeth, 


126 


Peleg, 


13 


Anthony, 


116 


Abigail, 


55 


George H., 


275 


Peleg, 


16 


Parney ^'oung, 


122 


Betsy P., 


224 


Hannah, 


17 






Phebe Sohle, 


209 


Charles A., 


267 


Hannah, 


19 


EDDY. 




Rebecca, 


182 


Ebenczer, 


58 


Helen Augusta, 


186 


Ann Eliza, 


249 


Russell R., 


209 


Esther, 


20S 


Isaac, 


211 


Ann Elizabeth, 


187 


Simeon, 


209 


Hannah, 


113 


James, 


61 


George, 


187 


Thomas, 


91 


Hellen, 


224 


[ohn, 


II 


Ilenrv F., 


250 


William \\ C, 


1^5 


Isaac, 


13 


John C, 


224 


Seth W., 


251 






Isaac, 


114 


Joseph, 


58 


Willie ()., 


251 


DILLARD 




Jabez, 


104 


Lenmel, 


147 






Mercy, 


145 


James (Capt.), 


59 


Lucinda, 


147 


EDWARDS. 




Nancy, 


222 


James, Jr., 


71 


Leman L., 


228 


Polly, 


66 


Polly, 


109 


Jane, 


122 


Lvdia, 


22 










John, 


69 


Lydia, 


102 


ELLIOT. 




DIMAN. 




Jerusha, 


48 


Lydia, 


244 


Clarissa, 


183 


Abigail B., 


285 


Joseph, 


90 


Lvdia W., 


102 


Mercy C., 


273 


Abigail N., 


285 


Joseph (Capt.), 


97 


Lvdia W., 


226 


Samuel, 


286 


Daniel, 


57 


Lewis, 


208 


Malichi, 


228 


Susan Louisa, 


117 



322 



INDEX. 



ELLIS. 




Nancy, 


67 


GARDNER 




Ruth, 


146 


Betsy, 


261 


'Pelham, 


260 


Fanny H., 


100 


Simeon S., 


126 


George S., 


261 


'Pelham W., 


260 






Thomas, 


170 


Jane, 


127 


Phebe, 


217 


GLEASON 




Timothy, 


128 


Jennie, 


73 


Reiiekah, 


105 


Lucy T., 


132 


William, 


126 


Lydia W., 


255 


Thomas, 


65 


Phebe, 


243 


William, Jr., 


126 


Mary 11., 


261 


William (Capt.), 


138 










Nathaniel, 


229 


William, 


262 


GODDARD. 




GOULD. 




Nathan'l (Capt.) 


,127 


William H., 


260 


Abigail Otis, 


91 


Drusilla, 


176 


Rebecca, 

Samuel, 

William, 


229 
206 
191 


FISH. 

Thomas, 


107 


Ann E., 

BenjiTrmin, 

Daniel, 


271 

271 
218 


GIBBS. 

Thomas H., 


247 






FISHER. 




Daniel, 


212 


GRATON. 




ERLAND. 




Richard, 


154 


Daniel Jr., 


220 


Alvin M., 


147 


Henry, 


229 






Grace Hayman, 


91 


Charles .\Iwin 


Sally C, 


269 


FLEMMONS 




John, 


27 


Mary D., 


147 






Charles R., 


1 86 


John (Dr.), 


91 


FARRELL 








Lemuel, 


212 


GRAY. 




Andrew (Capt.), 

FARMER. 

Phebe, 


104 

2S7 


FOBES. 

Marcy, 

FOSTER. 

Elisha, 


45 
16 


Lucy, 
Lydia, 
Lydia, 
Mary, 


272 

36 
266 
140 


Edward, 
Mary, 

GREi^N. 


3 

8 


FAUNCE. 

Abigail, 
Caroline A. P., 
Charles B., 




Eunice, 
Gershom, 


32 
19 

24 
26 


Mary, 
Mary S., 


218 
80 


Clarissa A., 
Marcia C, 


245 
268 


105 

270 
207 


Gersham, 

Hannah, 

John, 

John (Dea.), 

[ohn. 


M ercy. 

Folly, 

Rufus, 


36 

36 

105 


William C, 

GRIFFIN. 


268 


EHzabeth, 
James S., 


240 
207 


1 2 

23 

24 
47 
24 
26 
22 


William, 


83 


Edward P., 
Elizabeth S., 


230 
207 


Jane, 


II 


[ob, 


GOODWIN 




tiranville .S., 


230 


Jerusha, 

John, 

John (Capt.), 

Mary, 

Nathaniel, 

Peleg (Dea.), 


202 

20 

181 


Lois, 

Mercy, 

Nathaniel, 


Anna, 
Anna, 
Anna Lewis, 


39 
193 
113 


George W., 
Olive W., 
Rebecca D., 


207 
238 

275 


211 

19 

273 


Samuel, 

Seth, 

Susanna, 


24 
32 
26 


Abii;ail T., 
Charles, 
Charles T., 


250 

57 
170 


Rebecca F., 
Rebecca J., 


207 
230 


Priscilla, 
vSarah, 


21 

99 


Thomas, 


48 


Desire, 
Fdward J., 


170 
171 


HALL. 

Daniel, 


49 
I ;6 


Thomas (Elder) 


25 


FRANK. 




Eliza, 


'95 


Ebcr, 


William H., 


207 


Antonie, 


270 


Hannah, 


43 


Elizabeth, 




136 


Zilpah, 


191 


Samuel A., 


246 


Hannah, 


48 


John T., 


279 










Hannah fackson. 


233 


Mary, 
Mary A., 


I lb 


FIELD. 




FREEMAN. 




Ilaverland T., 


170 


242 


Charles, 


194 


Abner F., 


194 


Isaac, 


57 


Nathan, 


231 






Llizalicth, 


175 


Isaac, 


286 


Sally, 


I u 


FINNEY. 




Frederic Russell, 


146 


John A. (Hon.), 


279 


* J 


Alfred C, 


247 






Lazarus, 


49 


HAMMETT. 




Almira J., 


260 


FULGHAM. 




Lazarus, 


73 


Abraham, 


45 


Clara, 


260 


Joseph (Capt.), 


38 


Lewis, 


U5 


Abraham (Capt.) 


78 


Elizabeth, 


73 


Joseph, 


41 


Lewis (Capt.), 


1S7 


Aliraham, 


iiS 


Elizabeth, 


143 


Luraina, 


49 


Lucy, 


130 


John Howland, 


148 


Elizabeth, 


259 






Lydia, 


88 


Lucy, 


98 


Ezra, 


58 


FULLER. 




Lydia, 


207 


Priscilla, 


100 


Ezra, 


143 


Matilda, 


128 


Lydia Gushing, 


126 


Sophia, 


78 


Harrison, 


273 


Rebecca, 


44 


Lorenzo, 


187 






Harrison K., 


231 






Mary Ann, 


171 


HAMROSA. 




Josiah, 


105 


GALE. 




Molly, 


52 


John D., 


253 


Kate C, 


231 


Elizabeth, 


129 


Molly L, 


79 






Leavitt, 


279 


Noah, 


200 


Nancy, 


52 


HARLOW. 




Lewis (Capt.), 


259 


Rebekah, 


200 


Nathaniel, 


42 


Albert, 


159 


Martha, 


138 






Nalhan'l (Gen.), 


132 


Albert B., 


287 


Mary A., 


274 


GAMMONS. 




Nathaniel, 


235 


Aniaziah, 


97 


Mary Ellen, 


220 


Deborah, 


145 


Roby, 


35 


Ansel H., 


276 



INDEX. 



?>^?> 



Barnabas L., 

IJathshcba, 

Benjainin, 

lienjamin, 

Benjamin, 

Benjamin, 

Betsy, 

Betsy, 

Betsy, 

Betsy J., 

Catherine, 

Caleb Boutelle, 

David, 

Deborah, 

Desire, 

Desire, 

Ellis T. (Capt.), 

Ellis }., 

Elizabeth, 

Elizabeth A., 

Elizabeth Y., 

Experience, 

Ezra (Capt.), 

George H., 

Gracy, 

Hannah, 

Hannah, 

Hannah, 

Hannah, 

Henry, 

Horace, 

Ichabod, 

Ivory, 

Jabez (Capt.), 

James, 

Jerusha, 

Jesse, 

Jesse (Capt.), 

Jesse, 

Jesse (Dea.), 

John, 

John (Capt.), 

John, 

John, 

John, 

John II., 

Josiah, 

I-evvis, 

Lewis O., 

Lot (Dea.), 

Lothrop, 

Lucy, 

Lucy, 

Lydia, 

Mary, 

Mary, 

Mary, 

Mary L., 

Mary L., 

Marcy, 

Mercy, 

Mercy, 

Mercy, 



213 


Nancy, 


198 


HILL. 


F'sther, 


205 


176 


Noah, 


40 


Elizabeth, 39 


Esther P., 


165 


46 


Patience, 


159 




Esther, 


34 


128 


Priscilla, 


lOI 


HOBART. 


Franklin B., 


275 


256 


Rebecca, 


29 


Priscilla, 76 


Frederic, 


248 


283 


Rebecca, 


227 




Grace, 


iy6 


108 


Remember, 


46 


HODGE. 


Gershom, 


22 


185 


Remember, 


47 


Betsy 1 1 ay ward, 266 


Hannah, 


20 


256 


Remember, 


81 


Michael, 127 


Hannah, 


34 


287 


Sally, 


115 




Hannah, 


175 


205 


Sally, 


134 


HOLBROOK. 


Harrie W., 


258 


134 


Sarah, 


161 


Bethiah, 184 


Heman, 


Hi 


241 


Samuel (Capt.), 


81 


Eliphalet (Capt.) 124 


Henry, 


74 


47 


Samuel (Capt.), 


40 


Jeremiah (Capt.) 124 


Henry S., 


246 


76 


Samuel, 


222 


Lucy, 1 24 


Ichabod, 


56 


138 


Seth, 


91 


Peggy, 119 


Ichabod, 


57 


153 


Sylvanus, 


46 


Sally, 1 1 5 


Ichabod, 


90 


156 


Silvanus, 


83 




Ichabod (Capt.) 


129 


103 


Stephen, 


109 


HOLLIS. 


Ichabod Shaw, 


95 


223 


.Stephen, 


174 


Abigail, 241 


Irving B., 


271 


213 


Thos.P. (Capt.), 


215 


Elizabeth Owen, 146 


Jerusha T., 


285 


42 


William, 


29 


Henry, 192 


Jeremiah, 


84 


201 








Joanna, 


45 


159 


HARMON. 




HOLMES. 


Joanna, 


88 


55 


.Samuel II., 


70 


Abigail, 109 


John C, 


152 


73 






Abner, 98 


Joseph, 


150 


188 


HATCH. 




.Vdoniram J., 278 


Joseph, 


218 


107 


Philah, 


24S 


Albert (Capt.), 265 


Joseph, 


277 


253 






Albert Henry, 285 


Joshua, 


19 


176 


HATHAWAY. 


Alvin E., 149 


Lemuel D., 


269 


265 


Allen, 


269 


Ansel, 203 


Lewis (Capt.), 


81 


159 


Lucy N., 


277 


Ansel, 203 


Lois, 


21 


122 


Priscilla Whiting 


277 


Ansel, 260 


Louisa, 


225 


44 






Antoinette, 261 


Louisa Savery, 


2o2, 


34 


HAYDEN. 




Augusta Graton, 219 


Lydia, 


29 


105 


Thomas W., 


249 


Barnabas, 190 


Lydia, 


34 


61 






Bathaheba, 57 


Lydia, 


35 


115 


HAYWARD 




Bathshebe James, 166 


Marcy, 


75 


117 


Beza, 


165 


Benjamin, 41 


Mariah, 


222 


i8i 


Beza, Jr., 


122 


Benjamin, 187 


Mary, 


7^ 


42 


Charles L., 


119 


Bethiah, 217 


Mary, 


98 


46 


Edward W., 


113 


]3etsy, 79 


Mary, 


117 


51 


Elizabeth Ann, 


198 


Betsy, I So 


Mary, 


198 


252 


Experience, 


224 


Betsy, 269 


Mary E., 


269 


^23 


George Wash'n, 


190 


Betsy C, 242 


Mary Brewster, 


72 


185 


John Adams, 


100 


Carrie Clifton, 2S5 


.Mary S., 


159 


73 


Mary W., 


78 


Charles Edward, 2S5 


Mary T., 


206 


107 


Penelope P., 


87 


Cephas A., 221 


Martha, 


i5<J 


213 






Chandler, 95 


Martha, 


266 


174 


HEDGE. 




Chandler (Capt.), 169 


Vlassenna F., 


180 


155 


Abigail, 


37 


Chandler (Capt.), 211 


Mehetable, 


*7' 


75 


Barnabas (Capt.) 


,36 


David, 108 


Mercy, 


18 


267 


Mercy, 


67 


David C, 266 


Mercy, 


59 


105 






[ileazer, 31 


Miriam C, 


282 


51 


HEMMERLY 




Eleazer, 79 


Vancy, 


84 


177 


W^illiam K., 


274 


Kleazer (Capt.), 103 


\'ancy. 


121 


284 






Elener, 19 


\ancy. 


196 


185 


HEUSTEN. 




Eliza, 93 


*Jathan, 


14 


219 


[lannah. 


96 


Ellis, 231 


'"J'athan, 


194 


43 


Mary, 


172 


Elizabeth, 242 


Vathaniel, 


14 


28 


\ancy Holmes, 


257 


Eunice, 75 


Vathaniel, 


19 


36 


\athaniel, 


169 


Eunice, 146 


Nathaniel, 


148 


191 


William, 


183 1 


Esther, 79 j 


Vathaniel, Jr., 


242 



324 



INDEX. 



Patience C, 

Phebe, 

Phehe, 

Phebe Lewis, 

Peter, 

Pully, 

I^olly, 

Polly, 

Polly, 

Polly, 

Polly, 

Priscilla, 

Rebecca, 

Rebeckah, 

Rebecca Diman, 

Reuben, 

Richard, 

Richard, 

Richard, 

Richard, 

Richard (Capt.), 

Richard, 

Richard, 

Rufus, 

Ruth, 

Ruth O., 

Samuel A., 

Samuel N., 

Sarah, 

Sarah M., 

Susan C, 

Susan \V., 

William (Capt.), 

William (Capt.), 

William R., 

William S., 

William Wallace, 

Zeplianiah, 

HOPKINS. 

Ruth C, 

HOSEA. 
Hannah, 
Daniel, 

HOVEY. 

James, 

Katurah, 

Lydia, 

Mary, 

Rachel, 

HOWARD. 

Eleanor, 
Eunice, 

James (Capt.), 
James II., 
John, 
John \\., 

HOWES. 

Ebenc/cr, 
Hannah, 



20 

1S7 

79 

7' 

71 

73 

175 

IS5 

196 

269 

20 

56 

99 

79 

56 

79 

19 

75 

95 

136 

159 

204 

121 

198 

234 

93 

284 

260 

2S2 

216 

222 

168 

175 
129 

95 
179 
121 



287 



44 
43 



53 
64 

42 

45 
64 



155 
66 

130 
173 

155 
124 



68 



IMeriah, 
.Moriah, 



HOWLAND. 



Consider, 23 

C-'onsitler, 34 

(Consider (Capt.), 52 



Deborah, 

Emma j\l., 

Hannah, 

John, 

Jacob, 

Joanna, 

John (Capt.), 

Joseph 

Joseph, 

Lizzie, 

Martha, 

Nathaniel, 

Patience, 

Ruth, 

Sally, 

Thomas (Capt.), 

Thomas S., 

Willie, 



57 

259 

52 

3 

278 

81 

45 

23 

107 

278 

II 

26 

45 

45 

27« 

52 
278 



HOYT. 



Betsy, 
Petsy M. 
Crosby, 
Curtis, 
Curtis F.. 
Israel, 
M OSes, 
Dtis, 
Kuth, 



274 
206 
274 
243 
226 
206 
224 
224 
241 



HUTCHINSON. 



Adaline, 
l^eborah, 
CJeorge W., 
Job P., 
Robert (Capt.), 

JENKS. 
I lorace A., 
Horace B., 



176 

139 
176 

139 
261 



24S 
243 



JACKSON. 




Abraham, 


240 


Andrew, 


207 


Anna, 


71 


Anna, 


96 


P.etsy, 


86 


Ik'tsy M., 


157 


Caroline, 


203 


Charles, 


13' 


( "ornelius .S., 


134 


Daniel, 


164 


Deborah, 


40 


1 )esire, 


6r 


ildwii), 


64 


Elizabeth, 


37 



Elizabeth, 

Esther, 

Experience, 

Ezra Thayer, 

Foster, 

Frederick, 

Frederick, 

Frederick W., 

F. W., 

Hannah, 

Hannah, 

Harriot, 

Harriot Otis, 

Hezekiah (Capt, 

Horace, 

Iluldah, 

Joann, 

John T., 

Lavantia, 

Lavantia, 

Licleay, 

Lucy, 

Lucy, 

Lucy, 

Lydia, 

Marcia, 

Maria T., 

Meriah M., 

Mercy, 

M ercy, 

Nancy B., 

Nathaniel, 

Rebecca, 

Ruth, 

.Salome, 

Samuel, 

Samuel, 

Sarah, 

Sarah, 

Sarah, 

Sarah I^Tay, 

.Sarah M., 

Sophia Gortlon, 

Thomas (Capt.), 

Thomas, 

Thomas, 

Thomas, 

Thomas, 

Thomas T., 

William, 

\\'illiani Morton, 

William R., 

Woodworth, 



46 i JOHNSON. 

187 Betsy, 
113 Daniel, 
56 Joseph, 
86 Joseph Jr., 
60 Lucie S., 
Patience, 
William A., 



336 
76 
81 

37 

48 Asa, 
69 
267 

),4I 



168 

237 
146 
207 

235 

40 

76 

96 

132 

220 

207 

235 

128 

84 

93 
134 

24 
224 

23 

41 

25 

104 

29 
119 
214 

78 
191 



JACOBS. 



John, 



JENNINGS. 
Mary, 

JEWETT. 
William H., 



JOYCE. 
Lucy A., 



JONES. 
Harriet T., 

JUDSON. 

Abigail, 
Abigail Brown, 
Adoniram(I\ev.), 
Adoniram (Rev., 

D.D.), 
Ann H., 
Elnathan, 
Ella Young, 
Emily C. 
Maria E. P., 
Roger W., 
Sarah P., 

KEEN. 

Lydia, 

Margaret, 

William, 

KEITH. 
Betsy M., 



KEMPTON. 
Abigail W., 

Charles, 
I Elizabeth, 
207 jEphraim, 
46 John, 
61 jjohn, 
72 jMary, 
191 'Nathaniel, 
20I jObed, 
271 jObed W., 
197 Oliver, 
8S Priscilla, 
95 Robinson, 
140 Samuel, 
, Sally, 
; Sally, 
154 Sally, 
Sarah, 
Sarah R., 
Woodward, 



69 



KENDALL. 

Elizabeth, 
James (Rev.), 



175 
23 
160 
160 
251 
39 
285 



155 
155 



259 



205 
278 
156 

156 
156 

156 
156 
156 
156 
156 



198 

53 

147 

2l6 



136 
97 
88 
II 

106 
88 

23 

88 

196 

196 

100 

88 

97 
88 

97 
100 
120 

88 

144 

97 



114 
240 



INDEX. 



325 



Lydia, 
Sarah, 



114 



KENDRICK. 
Albert 1?., 
Charlotte T., 
L)eborah, 
Elizabeth F., 
1 1 attic B., 
James, 
Mary E., 
Mary 15., 
Reuben R., 
Sally K., 

KENNEDY. 
Mary Jane 

KEYES. 

Lydia, 

KICKETT. 
A. M. E., 



116 
-296 

285 
245 
235 
245 
367 
267 
234 
245 
245 
218 



141 

269 
22S 



KING. 




John, 


243 


John, 


26S 


Nathaniel, 


20 


I'olly, 


243 


LANMAN. 




lane, 


2S,^ 


John E., 


233 


Mary, 


191 


Nancy E., 


139 


Peter, 


149 


Samuel, 


70 


Sarah, 


15S 


LAPHAM. 




Elisha, 


190 


Eliza Ann, 


190 



LEACH. 

Abigail, 74 

David, 99 

l<]bene7,er, 74 

Finney (Capt.), 197 

("leorge Edward, 166 

Louisa, 166 

Marcia, 107 

Marcia, lC)6 

Rebecca, 166 

Robert r.artlett, 166 

LcBARON. 

Rartlett, 106 
Francis (Dr.), 8-298 

Francis, 1 7 

Frederic, 221 

Isaac, 135 

Isaac, 221 

Isaac Francis, 221 



Joseph (Dr.), 
Lazarus (Dr.), 

44- 
Lidia, 
Lydia, 
Lydia, 
Margaret, 
Mary Doane, 
Mary Jane, 
Martha Ilowland 
Sarah, 
William, 
William, 

LeMOTE. 
.'\bigail, 
foseph, 
"Matthew, 
Matthew, 
Matthew, 
Mercy, 

LEONARD. 

.Vhigail, 
Vnna, 
Daniel, 
Ephraim B., 
Mary, 
Kebekah, 
Sally, 
Susanna, 
Thomas, 

LEWIS. 

Hannah, 
^hilip (Capt.), 
Thomas, 
William, 

LINCOLN. 
Lorrain IL, 

LITTLE. 

Fphraim (Rev.), 



35 

299 
23 
32 

142 
32 

221 

221 

135 
76 

47 
127 



137 
13 
20 

113 
15 

89 

97 

n3 

97 



64 

iS 

18 

106 



iSi 



Melctiah, 43 

Nathaniel (Dr.), 160 



Polly, 
Thomas (C(jl.), 

LOVELL. 

Lcander, 
Mercy B., 



114 
70 



274 
267 



Sarah, 


9 


Thomas, 


9 


LOBDELL. 




Hannah, 


174 


LOTHROP. 




Bathsheba, 


103 


David, 


103 


V.Wen, 


^3 


Elizabeth, 


33 


Experience, 


27 


Freeman, 


1=; 


Hannah, 


16 


Isaac (Hon.), 


24 


Isaac (Col.), 


28 


Isaac, 


X12 


Lucv, 


i=;2 


Mary W., 


194 



LUCAS. 

Catherine, 140 
Catherine How- 

and, 253 
Catherine 1 1., 25 5 
[)eliorah, 116 
George W., 253 
Hannah, 89 
Hannah C., 94 
Hannah J. Wash- 
burn, 249 
Isaac J., Jr., 239 
Levi (Capt.), 123 
Lewis F., 253 
Mary A., 244 



Thomas, 
Warren, 

MARSHALL. 

I'.artlett, 
1 lannah, 
Ruth, 
Samuel, 

MARSON. 

Samuel, 



LUCE. 

Betsy, 

( 'rosby, 

Crosby, 

i:ikenah, 

Elizabeth, 

Sarah, 

Seth, 

Seth, 

LUMBER. 
Elizabeth, 
Lewis, 

LYNCH. 
Mehitable P., 

MANTER. 
Lucy B., 
Lucy E., 
Lucy M., 
W'inslow, 
William F., 

MARCY. 

Abigail, 
( harlotte, 
[oseph, 
loseph, 
I -ucy, 
Mary, 

Stephen (Dr.), 
Thomas J., 

MARSH. 

Lillis C.ill, 
Marcy, 



1 84 
1 84 



S3 
«3 
66 

8? 



42 



MATHEWS. 
Desire,' no 

Thomas (Capt.), 110 



MAY. 
liathsheba, 
ISathsheba, 
[olin, 
John, 
Sarah, 
'Thomas, 
William, 



163 

52 
163 
52 
59 
66 

75 
90 



196 



235 
215 
215 
215 
215 



127 

I 28 

1 28 

64 

206 
88 

lOI 

88 



152 
1 84 



42 

30 

42 

35 

80 

36 



McCARTER. 

Henry, 140 

Xancy, 140 

McLaughlin. 

Lovica T., 254 

Priscilla, 280 

Robert, 252 

Seth, 280 



MENDALL. 

Moriali, 

MILLER. 
Ilenryetta, 

MITCHELL. 

loseph, 

Mary, 

MOORE. 

Rebecca W., 



90 

263 



66 
66 



^92 

MOREY. 

Cornelius, 136 

NLary ]■]., 136 

Mary I'^Uvards, 193 

William, 249 

William Thomas, 193 

MORSE. 
Xancy !•"., 271 

MORRISON. 

Annette C, 244 



MORTON. 
Abigail, 



36 



26 



INDEX. 



Abraham C, 

Amasa, 

Barnalie, 

liarnahy, 

Benjamin, 

IJetsy, 

(."athcrinc 15., 

Dorcas, 

Eduanl (Capt. 

Eleanor, 

Eleazer, 

Elisha, 

Eli/.aheth, 

Elizabeth, 

P'lizaheth, 

Ephraim, 

George (Dea.) 

George, 

George, 
Hannah, 

Henry, 

Jacoli T., 

James, 

James, 

James, 

Jane, 

Jemima, 

Jerusha, 

Joanna, 

Joanna, 

John, 

John B., 

John L., 

Joseph, 

Joseph, 

Josiah (Capt.), 

Lazarus S., 

Lemuel, 

Lilly K., 

Lucia W., 

Lydia, 

Marcy, 

Mary, 

Mary, 

Mary, 

Mary, 

Mary B. C, 

Mary Edward, 

Mary Ellen, 

Martha, 

Mercy, 

Mercy, 

Nathaniel, 

Nathaniel, 

Nathaniel, 

Nath'l (Capt.), 

Osborne, 

Peter, 

I'oUy, 

Rebecca, 

Rebecca, 

Rebecca, 



). 



170 Reliance, 

144 -Sally, 
84 Sarah, 

38 Sarah, 

127 Sarah, 

244 Sarah, 

277 Sarah, 

19^ Seth, 

lo"? Seth, 
Seth, 
Silas, 
Thomas, 
Thomas, 
Thomas, 
William, 
William, 
/.ephaniah, 
Ze]ihaniah, 



20 [Mary B., 202 

236 Sophronia Al'x'r, 263 



57 W'arren ,M., 

58 |Williani, 
61 

lOJ 



1^3 
144 

13 
20 

37 
64 
18 
14 
132 
197 



182 
266 
170 

'74 
192 
144 
144 
144 

14 

132 
36 
22 

236 

236 
30 

127 

35 
144 

51 

254 

240 

192 

32 

20 

53 
59 
212 
277 
220 
210 

55 
107 
267 

iS 

47 I 

54 
144 

64 

27 
239 

16 

48 
'45 



203 

61 

211 

278 

55 

17 

21 

177 

144 

182 

35 
144 



MURDOCH. 

Thomas, 



MURDCCK. 

J(jhn, 
John, 

NELSON. 

Abigail, 
Bathslieba, 
Charles, 
Ebenezer, 
Ebenezer, 
Ebenezer, 
Elizabeth, 
Elisha, 
CJeorge, 
Hannah, 
Lemuel, 
I -ewis, 
Lucy, 
Lydia, 
Martha, 
.Martha T., 
•iuth, 

Ruth, 

Sarah Ann E., 

•Sarah \V., 

Thomas, 

William, 

William, 

NICKERSON. 
.•\mbrosc E., 
lietsy, 

Hetsy Rogers, 
Charles 11. , : 

Jacob, ; 

Joan Bradford, : 
John, 
John, Jr., 
Maria, 
Maria A., 



29 



William T., 

NICHOLS. 



Rizpa, 

Susanna, 

Susanna, 

NICHOLSON 

Danid, 

Elizabeth, 

I lannah, 

Mannah, 

James (Capt.), 

Lucy Mahevv, 

.Samuel, 

Sarah, 

Sarah Brinley, 

Thomas, 



Elvira, 178 

Ephraim (Capt.), 221 

202 Ephraim, 229 
278 George Winslow, 178 
258 George Winslow, 230 

Hannah Curtis, 155 
Jean, 

203 !jerusha, 
74 [John (Capt.), 

131 .Martha, 
Meriah, 
Sarah C, 



255 
231 
137 
250 
70 



124 Seth, 
232 jS\lvia, 

53 Thomas, 
212 Thomas (Capt.), 
Willie A., 






NOONNEN 


32 






Tnhn, 




William IL, 


171 

163 


NYE. 


227 


Ann IL, 


114 


Betsv, 


122 


William C, 


i6i 




70 


OSGOOD. 


78 


John, 


164 




81 


OSMENT. 


90 


Mary, 


122 




270 


OTIS. 


224 


Barnabas, Jr., 


171 


Il.nnnah, 


2S5 


Henry, 


98 


Henry, 


144 


John, 


155 


Polly, 


194 




138 


PA'NE. 


171 Deborah, 


'35 


: lannnh. 



40 

238 

2415 PAULDING. 

61 Allie B., 
245 (-"atherine, 
78 jClaribel, 
Ella P., 
Frances A., 
'Grace D., 
21S Herberts., 
21 8 .James IL, 
ijames T., 
i Nancy D., 
287 iSylvanus S., 
287 

PEARSON 
Abi.i, 



178 
70 
94 

215 
221 



287 
267 
287 
252 
287 
252 
287 
252 

275 
200 
287 



2S7 



216 



229 



15 



I pe: 

Sarali, 



KHAM. 



iSl 



I PERSONS. 

William (Capt.), 170 



John S., 
Mary Brewster, 
.Ste])hen, 
Susan B., 
.Susan W., 

PALMER. 
Nancy K., 



120 I PERKINS. 

65 15ctsy Hobart, 
56 T.etsy M., 
91 ( harles J'., 
128 iClizabeth, Jr., 
16S (ieorge, 
jjames .\., 
ijoann, 
[oshua, 
■pella ^]., 
Priscilla, 



21 1 

264 

21 I 

238 Betsy, 
211 ;Cordelia, 
202 I Deborah, 



PATY. 



'3' 

'7' 
273 
131 
171 

273 
276 



265 



130 
1 78 



265 
265 
265 

235 
179 
265 
'49 
'37 
235 
235 



PERRY. 
Caroline A., 
John, 
John, 
John W., 
Lewis, 
Lewis, 
Lewis F., 
Lewis W., 
Mary B., 



152 |Rhoda, 



249 
169 
214 
278 
214 
272 
225 
225 
124 
169 



INDEX. 



327 



Ruth, 269 ! George Jr 222 
Sarah, 262 George LeBaron, 285 

iHarveyll., 220 

Lydia, 232 
Margaret Hodge, 220 

Priscilla, 256 

Samuel P.., 2(xS 

Samuel Drew, 209 

William '1'., 226 

REED. 

Eunice, 195 

IlezekiahE., 195 

I Lydia, 69 

1 Nathan, 205 

; Rebecca, 240 



PHILLIPS. 

Elizabeth, 21 

Lucretia, 210 

PIERCE. 
America, 213 

Ann Elizabeth, 212 
lietsy, 241 

Eliza C, 283 

Ignatius (Capt.), 24I 
Lucretia, 210 

Lucy, 200 

Margaret Drew, 213 
Mary, 239 

Mary Ann, 212 

Phineas, 204 

Rebecca Jane, 204 
Susanna \V., 200 

William Nelson, 212 
William Nelson, 284 

PLASKETT. 

Joseph, 72 

Tabitha, 1 lO 

POPE. 

Mary, 72 

Thomas, 1 1 4 

Thomas (Capt.), 135 

'Ihomas, 172 

PRATT. 

Eleanor Boyse, 262 

Joshua, 262 

Mary A., 262 

PRINCE 
Thomas Foster, 56 

PULSIFER. 

Abial. 21 

Pethiah, 21 

Bethiah, 20 

Joseph, 19 

PURRINGTON. 

Jerome W., 228 

Mary E., 228 

RANDALL. 

Charles, 229 

Elizabeth, 27 

Enoch, 83 

George, 229 

William, 229 

RAYMOND. 

Benjamin G., 220 
Charles, 284 

Eunice S., 209 



REIDLE. 

Mary, 260 

Catherine, 261 



REITER. 



Mary, 



262 



Abigail, 
f\bner, 
Amos, 
Anna, 
Benjamin, 
Krancelia, 
Hannah, 
John, 
oseph, 
Joseph, 
Josejjh, 
Joseph, 
Joseph, Jr., 
Lucy Delano, 
Mary, 
Merrick, 
Patience, 
Samuel, 
Seth, 

Southworth, 
Tilden, 
William, 
William, 



REMAND. 

Ellen M., 246 

RICE. 

Almira Judson, 199 

RICHMOND. 

Abigail, 237 

Mpheus, 237 

I ^^ 



39 
37 
48 
80 

103 

169 

J5I 

31 
14 
21 

39 
70 
5' 

254 
5« 

239 
65 
10 

6) 



RING. 



Eleazer, 
William, 
William, 



I )cborah, 
Ellen, 
Mary B., 
Salome, 
Solomon, 
Solomon H., 
William, 
William, 
William II., 



255 
200 

78 
201 

153 

7S 

1-5 

255 



RICKARD. 

Adeline W., 270 

Anselm, 264 

Anselm (Capt.), 89 

Bathsheba, 81 

Cvnthia, 264 

Elijah, 251 

Freeman W., 276 

Georgie, 252 

Giles, 9 

Henry, 285 

John," 9 

Lothrop, 34 

Lucy, 251 

Margaret, 227 

Marv, 9 

Zilpah, 274 

William, 39 



RIPLEY. 

Anna, 121 

Elizabeth, 88 

Elizabeth F., 142 

Leavitl, 1 1 1 

Levi, 109 

Nancy, 246 

Nancy Winslow, 133 

Nathaniel (Capt.) 140 

Nehemiah, 46 

Polly, 109 

Pollv, 112 
William P. (Dea.) 208 



George F., 

Hannah, 

Hannah Harlow, 

Henry Augustus, 

lane, 

Jane, 

Jehosebeth 

Jessie, 

[oanna, 

lolm Briggs, 

losiah (Dea.), 

[osiah Adams, 

losiah A., 

j osiah Thomas, 

Lemuel, 

Lemuel Cobb, 

Lemuel !•'., 

Lemuel Stevens, 

Levi, 

Lewis F., 

Lois, 

Lucia, 

Lucia R., 

Lucia W., 
[Margaret, 
Margaret IT., 
Margaret Lewis, 
iMary, 
JMary, 

Pamelia, 

Pella Morton, 

Rebecca Jackson, 

Rebecca J., 

Rufus (Capt.), 

Sallv, 

Sally C, 

Sally Curtis, 

Samuel (Capt.), 

Sarah, 

Sarah, 

Sarah B., 

Sarah B., 

Thomas S., 

Walter lackson. 



RIDER. 



Abigail, 



13 



ROBBINS 

Adonirain, 
Albert R., 
.\masa, 

Ann Cushman, 
.\nn G. Cushman, 108 
Betsv, 232 

Chandler (Rev.), 82 
Chandler, 236 

Charles (Capt.), 97 
Consider, 
Ebenezer, 
Edward, 
Eunice, 
Experience, 
Fauna A., 
Francis Wm., 
I Frank C, 
Frankie L., 



254 

39 

205 

167 

85 
205 

12 
232 

53 
283 
239 
108 
283 
283 
141 

89 
203 

59 
53 

'77 
172 

139 
213 
151 

153 

167 
167 

97 
141 

'77 
108 

109 

153 
112 

160 
232 

193 
96 

i«3 
219 

253 
257 
28 -^ 



177 
250 
234 
109 



53 

53 

177 

53 
108 
214 
167 
256 
257 



ROBERTS. 

Robert, 46 

Sarah, 46 

jSylvanusIL, 124 

1 ROBERTSON. 

Mary, 148 

ROGERS. 

Abigail, 194 

Elizabeth, 157 

Ellis, 369 

I'.mm a Francis, 253 

ijchabod, 142 

Irene Harlow, 275 

lane, 245 

"jane F., 245 

John.. 80 



328 



INDEX. 



John, 

Lucretia, 

Lydia H., 

Melinda, 

Nancy !>., 

Tolly, 

Rebecca, 

Sylvanus, 

AVilliam, 

William, 

William II., 

ROLFE. 
Horace II., 
Mary Augusta, 
Mary T., 

RUSSELL. 
Abigail, 
Betsy, 

Betsy Farris, 
Bridgham, 
Charles, 
F.li/,ai)eth Y>., 
James (Capt.), 
James, 
John, 
John, 
Mary, 
M ercy, 
Nancy, 
Rebecca, 
Rebecca, 
Sarah French, 
Thomas, 

Thomas (Hon.), 
William S., 



142 
261 
19S 
276 
271 
69 
245 
245 
142 

240 



168 
loS 
163 



39 
136 

256 
199 
86 

234 

07 

184 

49 

86 

86 

189 

86 

176 

271 

247 

67 

280 

247 



RYAN. 



Phylander, 
Ruth L., 
Samuel, 
Sarah, 
Sarah E., 
Simeon, 

Simeon (Capt.), 
Zabdiel (Hon.;, 

SAWYER. 

Joshua, 

SAUNDERS. 
Thomas, 

SAVERY. 
Ann M., 
Cordelia !>., 
Elizabeth, 
Lemuel, 
Louisa, 

SEARS. 
Almira W., 
iJartlelt, 
Bathjheba, 
Belinda T., 
Daniel IL, 
luinice Ij., 
Harriet N., 
Hiram U., 
Julia Ann, 
Laura y\., 
Laura \V., 
Mary Ann, 
Nathaniel T., 
Rebecca, 
Willard, 
Willard, 



216 iSouthworth, 
189 William IL, 



215 

224 



Lizzie, 



229 



SAMPSON. 
Abigail, 
Albert L., 
Alice Bradfiird, 
Algernon Sidney, 
Benjamin, 
Benjamin, 
Caroline, 
l'',lizabeth, 
Ceorge, 
( ieorge, 

(leorge Schuyler, 
I lannah, 
Isaac, 
Jemima, 
M artha W., 
Mary, 

Mary Allerton, 
ISlary Ann, 
Milton, 
Patience, 



47 
216 
282 
125 
34 
35 
145 
278 

99 

155 

178 

67 

175 

17 

3« 

3« 

223 

149 

125 

155 



28: 
26 

216 
3S 
62 

160 



252 



157 



iSi 
181 
168 

l8£ 

233 



244 
139 
226 
267 
276 
226 
205 
180 
244 
244 
244 
186 
244 
61 

75 
152 



SEARSON. 



SHERMAN. 
Elizabeth, 
Samuel, 
Sarah, 
William (Capt.), 



74 
132 

245 
74 



SHURTLEFF 
Faith, 
Jabez, 
Lydia, 

Marv, 
Thankful, 
William (Capt.), 

SIMMONS. 
Abigail, 
Beulah, 

George (Capt.), 
Gershom, 
Iraetta, 
Joani\ White, 
Lemuel, 
Lemuel, 
Lorenzo, 
LytHa W., 
Mercy, 
Priscilla, 

SMITH. 
Henry, 
Mehe'table P., 



23 
35 

115 
23 

1 10 

15 



178 
272 
248 
263 
263 
14S 
178 

249 
129 
203 
248 
I S3 



Ephraim, 

Lucy W., 

Nathaniel, 

Sarah, 

.Susan L., 

Thomas, 

Thomas, 

STANDISH. 

Lydia, 
Lydia .\nn, 

STEPHENS. 
Augusta Frances, 
Edward, 
Edward, 
Ekazar, 
Elizabeth, 
Emma E., 
Hannah, 
Marv, 
Mary D., 
Nancy, 
Sarah, 
-Susanna, 
William (Capt.), 

STETSON. 
Bradford, 
Mary, 



37 
242 

242 

39 

228 

37 
41 



253 
210 



237 
32 
60 

5S 

106 

270 

89 

12 

257 
287 

37 

39 

237 



34 
105 



196 



SNOW. 

George F., 258 

Leonard, 269 

Maria, 269 



Sarah, 

SEYMOUR. 
Horace, 

Naomi, 

SHAW^. 
Betsy, 

Betsy Holmes, 
Esther, 
Helen M., 
Ichabod, 
Ichabod, 
Ichabod, 
Julia S., 
M aria, 

Mary Elizabeth, 
Mary Sampson, 
Priscilla, 
Rebecca P>., 
Southwotth, 



247 



191 
191 



74 

74 

215 

260 

139 
190 

2()8 

259 
224 

268 
268 

139 
208 

43 



SOMES. 



STEWARD. 

tTaribel T., 206 

Ijethiah, 226 

Henry O., 206 

George, 244 

STRAFFIN. 

George, 87 

Mary S., 87 

Robert, 87 



Lucia, 



1 84 



SOUTHWORTH. 

Edward, 274 

Ruth B., 274 

SPARHAWK. 
Hannah, 15 

Ida Lizzie, 242 

John, 15 

SPINKS. 

Sarah, 45 

SPINNEY. 
Abigail T.S.. 1 98 
Robert Huntress, 198 

SPOONER. 
Allen C, 22S 

Ebene/er, 1 1 

Elizabeth, 37 



STURTEVANT. 


Hannah, 


9 


lames T., 


221 


Jane, 


174 


John, 


29 


Joseph, 


^33 


Joseph, 


121 


Joshua P., 


221 


Lucy, 


no 


Lucy, 


120 


Marcia Ann, 


221 


.Mercy, 


268 


Mercy A., 


268 


Sarah, 


176 


Sarah, 


195 


'i'hankful. 


118 


William. 


134 


William W., 


71 


Zenas, 


68 


SULLIVAN. 




James, 


233 



INDEX. 



329 



SWIFT. 

Annabella, 228 

Jabez, 269 

Jacob, 231 

J.ucy B., 269 

William, 272 

SWINBURNE. 

Elon S., 232 

Keziah D., 276 

SYLVESTER. 

Abigail, 135 

Abigail W., 98 

Abner, 84 

Elsey, 165 

Fanny, 179 

Mary Ann, 179 

Mary Harlow, 177 

Nath'l (Capt.), 165 

William Alfred, 190 

Solomon, 1 79 



Hannah, 

Mope, 

Jane, 

Joab, 

John, 

J()se])h (Capt), 

Josiali, 

Luce, 

Mary, 

Mary, 

Mary, 

Mercy, 

Mercy, 

Xancy, 

Nathaniel, 

Nathaniel (Hon. 

Nathaniel, 

Nathaniel, 

Priscilla, 

William, 

William (Dr.), 

Zuriah. 



16 

14 
225 

225 

21 



194 

24 
24 

27 

41 
92 

225 

7 

).2I 

24 

192 

70 

9 

92 

206 



SYMMES. 
Elizabeth, 
Hannah, 
Hannah, 
Hannah, 
Isaac, 
Isaac, 
Joanna, 
Joanna, 
Lazarus, 
Mary, 
Nancy IL, 

TALBOT. 
George W., 
Jerusha, 
Jerusha T., 
Nancy E., 
Robert D., 
Samuel, 

TAYLOR. 
Edward (Capt.), 
Jacob, 

Jacob (Capt.), 
James P., 
Jemima, 
William, 

THACHER. 

Catherine, 

James, 

James (Dr.), 

James Hersey, 

Mary, 

Sukey, 

Susan, 

THOMAS. 
Deborah, 



THOMPSON. 



102 Elizabeth, 

-jl George D., 

45 Irene, 

56 Juliann, 

41 Martin Benson, 

55 Rebecca T., 

63! 
183 TILLSON. 

225 Anna Hamblin, 
225 I Elizabeth, 
238 'Elizabeth, 
Hamblin, 
Maria, 
241 Perez, 
164 jSusan Bradford, 
235 

235 TORREY. 

237 Betsy, 
278 Elizabeth, 
Heaviland, 
Ijohn, 
8d ijohn, 
55 ijohn, 
60 Joseph, 
177 Joshua, 
55 I Mary, 
224 I Mary, 
Mary, 
Meriah, 
68 Sally, 
64 

TOTMAN. 
Isaac, 



51 
79 
84 

150 
150 
241 



120 
32 
34 

223 

235 

40 

191 



TRIBBELL. 

Albert, 

Augustus, 

Bathsheba, 

Betsy, 

Christiana D., 

Christiana D., 

PVancis, 

Gideon H., 

Gustavus, 

Hiram, 

Horace G., 

Issac, 

Isaac, 

Joseph, 

Joseph, Jr., 

Lavantia, 

Lois, 

Marcia, 

Maria P., 

Maria Thomas, 

Mary, 
Mary, 

Marston W., 
Robert F. 
Sarah, 
Sarah, 
Thomas, 
Thomas, 
Winslow M., 
William, 
William, 
William Thos., 



116 
17 
19 

47 
51 
57 
2,3 
195 
45 
89 
98 

54 
108 



211 

68 
192 j 

64 TRASK. 

212 I Jerusha, 
Joseph", 
jThomas, 
159 William, 



-6S 

125 
167 
242 
186 
242 
106 
159 
1-5 
242 

125 
220 

195 

74 

159 

242 

159 

45 

112 

74 
167 

242 

159 
172 
167 



j Jesse (Capt.), 

Jesse H., 
Lothroj), 
Lydia Prince, 
Merca, 
Martha L., 
Rebecca, 
Ruth, 
Susanna, 



167-284 
263 
184 

72 

106 

197 

38 

31 

190 



VIRGIN. 

'Abigail, 274 

John (Capt.), 123 

John (Capt.}, 142 

\Villiam Henry, 77 

WADSWORTH. 

George E., 248 

Susan Edwards, 150 

Susan E., 267 



WAITE. 
Charles, 
Elizabeth, 
Martha, 20 

Mary, 21 



252 
16 



110 
90 
90 
90 



TUFTS. 

Charles, 266 

Charles Henry, 199 

Cordelia B., 199 

Elizabeth, 58 
Emma Cordelia, 240 

James W., 164 

'Jonathan, 137 

jMary Jane, 164 

Priscilla, 13c 

Priscilla, 264 

Sarah, 211 

Sarah Elizabeth, 240 

William Drew, 1 17 

TURNER. 

Patience, 45 

Patience C, 46 

Patience C, 128 

David, 41 

I David, 46 

I David, 79 

David, 93 

David, 263 

Elizabeth, 62 
Elizabeth 1 1., 

180-284 

Eleanor S., 86 



WARD. 

Ijohn, 1 1 

WARLAND. 
Sarah, 211 



WARREN. 

'\bigail Rider, 

Benjamin, 

David, 

Elizabeth, 

Elizabeth, 

Esther, 

(ieurge, 

(ieorgianna M., 

JIannah, 

James (Col.), 

James (Hon.), 

Jane, 

Lois, 

.Mercy, 

Nathaniel, 

Patience, 

Patience, 

Penelope, 

Sally, 

Sally C, 



39 
26 
92 

25 

84 

42 
152 

173 
10 

23 
10 

77 
96 

25 

9 

63 



152 

272 



WASHBURN. 

Bathsheba, 61 

George, 229 

Lydia, 54 

Margaret J., 143 

Olive, 72 

Priscilla, 279 



330 



INDEX. 



I'riscilla I). 



279 



WATERMAN. 

Bethiali, 42 

Klkanah, 40 

■♦Elisha, 188 

^ Hannah, 40 

. Martha '1"., 191 



WATSON. 

Abigail, 

lienjaniin, 

Benjamin M., 

Benjamin M., 

Charles Lee, 

Daniel, 

Edward Winslovv 

Eliza Ann, 

Elizabeth, 

Elizabeth, 

Elizabeth, 

Elizabeth, 

P:iizabeth Mills, 

Elkanah, 

Eunice, 

George, 

(Jeorge, 

George, 

Harriet L., 

John, 

John, 

John, 

Jonathan Sturgis, 

Lucia, 

Lucia, 

Lucretia, 

Lucretia Ann 

Lucretia Burr, 

Patience, 

Phebe. 

Sally Marston, 

Sarah, 

William, Jr., 

William (Hon.), 

Winslow, 

WEBSTER. 
Ervin (Dr.), 



27 

53 

no 

i«5 
102 

3~ 
271 
194 
28 
40 
3S 
79 



194 
27 
33 

«7 

2 2S 

17 

30 
151 
143 

67 
151 
143 

no 

252 

40 

150 

152 

13 

53 

125 

228 



Manly M., 
Olin E., 



-J>5 



^VEST. 

Samuel, 

WESTGATE 
Lydia Ann, 



Susan, 262 

Susan .S., 2S2 

Thomas, 204 
William (Capt.), 135 

William, 195 

William, 279 

William L., 264 

,yj^ ■William, 131 



17 



WESTON. 

Ann AL, 

Betsy, 

Clara, 

Coomer (Capt.), 

Coomer (Capt.), 

Elijah J., 

Elizabeth, 

George, 

George (Capt.), 

Hannah, 

Hannah, 

"° [Harriet, 

I Harvey, 

Hattie, 
James H., 
Jane Leonard, 
Johnny C, 
Lewis, 
Lewis, 
Lewis, 
Lucy, 
Lucy, 
Lucy, 
Lucy, 
Lydia H., 
Mary, 
M ary, 
Mary, 
Mary, 

Mary Tilden, 
Xancy Carver, 
Patty, 
Priscilla, 
Prudence, 
Sally C, 
Sarah E., 
235 Sarah Nye, 



275 
146 
242 

75 
265 
250 

143 

182 

249 

60 

260 

146 

278 

242 

182 

148 

250 

79 

«5 

146 

131 

169 
20 1 
217 

189 
15 I 
105 I 
195 
249 
126 
206 
204 
228 

3^ 
278 
278 
143 



WETHERELL. 
Anna, 
Anna May, 
Elizabeth, 
Hannah, 
Hannah, 
Hannah, 
Harriet, 
Isaac, 

Isaac (Rev.), 
John May, 
ijoshua, 
Lemuel, 
'Lucia, 
Nancy, 
Rebecca, 
Sarah, 
Thomas, 
Thomas, 
William, 
WHliam, 



49 

95 
122 

21 

22 
212 
125 

98 

275 
86 

14 
22 

72 
118 

31 

72 
23 
115 
49 
98 



WHITE. 
Cornelieus(Capt.), 5 1 

Elizabeth, 32 

Experience, 31 

Gideon, 51 

Hannah, 202 

Joanna, 117 

Thomas, 34 



WHITING. 
Asa A., 
Elizabeth, 
Ephraim, 
Joseph B., 
Levi, 
Mary, 



260 

97 

97 

272 

138 
131 



Sophia B. 



257 



WHITMARSH. 

Sarah W., 204 

WHITTEN. 

Albertenia L., 258 

Edward W., 195 

Elisha C, 250 

Emeline A., 280 

Harriet B., 213 

Lewis IL, 270 

Lydia N., 242 

Joseph W., 195 

"Mary IL, 229 

Samuel, 213 

WILLIAMS. 

Eliza A., 273 

Eliza Ann, 227 

Eliza, 282 

John, 227 

John B., 267 

Mary, 121 

Nancy, 170 



WOOD. 

Betsy, 197 

Betsy S., 203 

Eleanor, 159 

Eliab, 206 

1 1 uldy, 203 

Isaac L., 159 

Mary Elizabeth, 148 

Nathaniel, 192 

Persis, 145 

W^RIGHT. 

Elizabeth A., 233 

Sally, 256 

William, 154 

WITTE. 

Hans, 256 

ZAHN. 

Luise, 243 



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